Supreme Court To Hear Journalist Siddique Kappan’s Bail Plea On Monday
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The journalist approaches the top court against the High Court order. (File)New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear the bail plea of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh government under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and other charges in the alleged Hathras conspiracy case.A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat will hear the way of Siddique Kappan on August 29, 2022.The appeal said that the "present petition raises seminal questions pertaining to the right to liberty, as well as the freedom of expression and speech vested in independent media under the aegis of the Constitution."The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on August 2 rejected Mr Kappan's bail application saying "the use taint...