The court noted that there was “no admissible material on record” to show that they were members of the banned outfits or that they had “entered into any conspiracy against the sovereignty and security of India”. The case under Section 18 of UAPA (conspiracy related to terrorist act) and 120B IPC (criminal conspiracy) in which they have been acquitted was registered in 2014. “It seems from the chargesheet that the main material on record against the accused persons is their disclosure/ confessional statements and further list of cases and copy of charge sheets of other cases wherein accused are involved. The court further ordered that both the accused persons should be released from judicial custody if not required to be detained in any other case. Both are facing proceedings in other cases.

Source: Indian Express December 25, 2025 03:12 UTC