Kerala journalists move Supreme Court for Kappan’s bail
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The union urged the highest court docket to grant Mr. Kappan bail for 5 days to go to his mom.
The Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) on Saturday moved the Supreme Court for grant of interim bail to its secretary, Sidhique Kappan, who’s charged below the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and detained in a Uttar Pradesh jail.
In its plea, the journalists’ union stated the well being of Kappan’s 90-year-old mom in Kerala has deteriorated. She was in hospital in a really vital situation.
The union urged the highest court docket to grant Mr. Kappan bail for 5 days to go to his mom.
Recently, a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde had not objected to Mr. Kappan assembly his mom on video name. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had assured the court docket that preparations could be made.
In its software, the union stated the jail authorities had organized a 10-minute video name for Kappan along with his mom on January 28. But, the appliance stated, Mr. Kappan’s mom didn’t reply or take a look at the display through the video name.
The union stated, earlier, earlier than she misplaced consciousness, she had requested to see her son as a “last wish”.
Mr. Kappan was arrested in October final yr. He was detained whereas travelling with some others to Hathras district in U.P. the place a Dalit lady had been gangraped and murdered.
In December, the Uttar Pradesh authorities had objected to a plea by KUWJ to launch Mr. Kappan, saying he was a “mastermind” with hyperlinks to riots and disturbing public tranquility nationwide.
