Allahabad High Court reserves verdict in Siddique Kappan bail plea
Kappan, a reporter for Malayalam portal Azhimukham, was arrested along with three others in Uttar Pradesh in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras to report on the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit girl.
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in a bail application moved by journalist Siddique Kappan who has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) [Sidhique Kappan v State Of UP].