UAPA Case: Supreme Court Orders Release of NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha, Declares His Arrest Invalid
In a big relief for NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested by the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 15, ordered his release from jail. The apex court declared invalid the arrest and subsequent remand of Purkayastha.