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Kashmiri Human Rights Activist Khuram Parvez Granted Bail Under UAPA
Why in news?
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khuram Parvez, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing his prolonged incarceration and infirmity.
Key points
- Khuram Parvez, a human rights activist, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court.
- The court noted his over four-year incarceration and the unlikelihood of the trial concluding soon.
- His rights under Article 21 of the Constitution were considered paramount over UAPA's bail restrictions.
- Parvez was asked to surrender his passport and report to the investigating officer regularly.
Background & context
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is a counter-terror law that imposes stringent conditions for granting bail. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty.
★ Prelims fact capsule
Khuram Parvez has been granted bail despite being booked under the UAPA.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II (Polity): Salient features of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary. GS Paper IV (Ethics): Dilemma of balancing security with civil liberties.