The Supreme Court quashed Mulla Afroz’s preventive detention under the NSA, ruling that a confession statement cannot by itself form the basis for detention. It also imposed Rs 10 lakh in costs on the Uttar Pradesh government
The Supreme Court agreed to examine whether a habeas corpus petition is maintainable against continued detention through successive arrests. It issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh government on a gangster's plea alleging illegal custody and failure to provide written arrest grounds
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, said his detention under the NSA reflects the state of democracy in the country. She alleged procedural lapses, delays by the government and said the case against him has no merit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to October 15 the hearing on a plea by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act and seeking his immediate release, citing paucity of time.
The petition, filed through Farasat, alleged that for this criticism Erendro has spent some days in custody pursuant to criminal cases initiated against him.
The observations assume significance in view the recent decision of the Uttar Pradesh administration to prosecute people under the National Security Act.
Khan had hit the headlines after the 2017 tragedy at Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College, in which several children died due to a lack of oxygen cylinders.
