SC questions invocation of UAPA in Haldwani violence case, refuses to interfere with Abdul Malik's bail

SC questions invocation of UAPA in Haldwani violence case, refuses to interfere with Abdul Malik's bail

The Supreme Court rejected the Uttarakhand government's plea against bail for Abdul Malik. The court expressed serious reservations about using the UAPA in this case. Malik is accused in the February 2024 Haldwani violence incident. The High Court had granted bail, noting his absence from the scene. The Supreme Court upheld the bail, prioritizing personal liberty.

Supreme Court Questions UAPA Charges in Haldwani Violence Case, Refuses to Cancel Bail of Abdul Malik

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Uttarakhand High Court’s order granting bail to Abdul Malik, one of the accused in the 2024 Haldwani violence case, while raising serious questions over the application of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the matter. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the Uttarakhand government’s Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the High Court’s bail order, ob…