Supreme Court Slams Illegal Detention in UAPA Case, Calls Situation ‘Shocking’

Brief By Newsbrief / 12:01 AM on 06 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court criticised the prolonged detention of a man arrested for possessing fake currency, noting he was jailed for two years without trial. The bench said UAPA provisions cannot justify unlawful custody. It granted him bail and rebuked Assam Police and a lower court for failing to file the chargesheet within the mandated timeframe.