Supreme Court Rejects Uttarakhand’s Appeal Against Bail for Muslim Man in Haldwani Protest Case, Questions UAPA Use

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea from the Uttarakhand government regarding bail for a man involved in the Haldwani case. The court declined to overturn the High Court decision, protecting personal liberty. Furthermore, justices expressed serious doubts about applying the UAPA to these specific charges. They noted that the slow progress of the trial makes the legal claims doubtful.