In UAPA Bail Hearings, Defence Case Not to Be Examined; Court to Only Assess Prima Facie Case by Prosecution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, while laying down important principles governing bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA). The Court made it clear that a bail hearing under UAPA is not meant for evaluating defences or weighing evidence. Bench and nature of proceedings The matter was heard by…
