Supreme Court upholds bail for man booked under UAPA
The Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted to K.A. Najeeb, who was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his involvement in a violent attack on a college professor. The court emphasized the need for timely trials, noting that Najeeb had already spent over five years in jail as an undertrial. The ruling highlighted the importance of balancing serious charges with the right to a speedy trial and the dignity of the accused.
- ▪The Supreme Court confirmed the Kerala High Court's decision to grant bail to K.A. Najeeb.
- ▪Najeeb had been in jail for more than five years while awaiting trial.
- ▪The court noted that there are still 276 witnesses left to be examined in the case.
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The Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted by the Kerala High Court to a man booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with a brutal attack on a college professor who included, in his Malayalam exam paper, a question considered objectionable by certain sections of a particular faith.The assailants, allegedly members of the Popular Front of India (PFI), ambushed Professor T.J. Joseph, restrained him and chopped his right palm off in 2010.Confirming the High Court’s decision to grant bail, the Supreme Court said the accused, K.A. Najeeb, had languished in jail as an undertrial for more than five years. The prosecution, through the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has 276 more witnesses to examine. Delayed trialA three-judge Bench led by Justice N.V.
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