Arundhati Roy To Be Prosecuted Under UAPA For 'Provocative' Speech At Event in 2010
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain under Section 45(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain under Section 45(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The charges stem from their alleged 'provocative' speeches at the 2010 conference 'Azadi-the Only Way.' Roy reportedly claimed in her speech that Kashmir was never part of India and was forcibly occupied by the Indian Armed Forces. Centre Grants States, UTs Authority to Act Against Jammu Kashmir National Front Under UAPA.
Arundhati Roy to Be Prosecuted Under UAPA
Delhi LG gives prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA for 'provocative' speech at an event in 2010: Raj Niwas officials
â Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 14, 2024
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