Supreme Court issues notice on plea against arrest of Kerala scribe on way to Hathras
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Earlier, the highest courtroom had stated it might hear the plea after 4 weeks and within the meantime, the journalists’ physique may method the Allahabad excessive courtroom for the reduction
The Supreme Court Monday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh authorities on a plea difficult the arrest of Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan on his way to Hathras the place a younger Dalit girl had died after allegedly being gang-raped.
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A Bench of Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian requested the counsel for the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) as to why it has not approached the Allahabad High Court and got here to it immediately.
“We will issue notice. We are keeping it on Friday,” the Bench stated when senior advocate Kapil Sibal, showing for the affiliation, sought bail for the scribe saying that there was nothing against him.
“The FIR does not name him. No offences alleged. He is in jail since October 5,” Mr. Sibal stated.
While elevating questions on not approaching the excessive courtroom, the Bench stated, “We are not on merits of the case. Why haven’t you gone to the High Court.”
Also learn: Court denies bail to three arrested with Kerala journalist on way to Hathras
Earlier, the highest courtroom had stated it might hear the plea after 4 weeks and within the meantime, the journalists’ physique may method the Allahabad excessive courtroom for the reduction.
Journalist Siddique Kappan was arrested on October 5 whereas he was on his way to Hathras, house to the younger Dalit girl who died after being gang-raped, allegedly by 4 upper-caste males.
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