Supreme Court quashes arrest and remand of Newsclick Editor under UAPA

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the arrest and remand of Prabir Purkayastha, the chief editor of online news portal NewsClick, pertaining to a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench headed by justice BR Gavai ordered the release subject to Purkayastha furnishing surety and bail bond. The bench … Read more

Delhi HC reserves its order on NewsClick HR head’s bail plea in UAPA case

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on the bail plea of NewsClick’s Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty, in a case lodged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China propaganda. On Tuesday, Delhi’s Patiala House Court took cognisance of Delhi Police’s … Read more

SIA conducts searches at 5 locations in south Kashmir in terror funding case

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of the union territory in connection with a terror funding case, an official spokesperson said. The raids were related to Pahalgam resident Zaffar Hussain Bhat alias Khursheed Kashmiri. He is a close associate of … Read more