16/05/2024, 2 years ago
Supreme Court Affirms: Illegal Arrests Cannot Be Validated by Filing Chargesheet
Introduction: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has declared the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) 1967, as illegal. This ruling, issued by Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, underscored that the filing of a chargesheet does not […]