Union of India vs Saleem Khan 2025 INSC 1008 - UAPA Bail

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 - While upholding bail granted to one accused, SC observed: HC noticed that allegations found in the charge-sheet related to his connections with an organisation by the name of ALHind, which admittedly is not a banned organisation under the schedule to UAPA. Therefore, to say that he was attending meetings of the said organisation, AL-Hind and others would not amount to any prima facie offence. (Para 9)

Case Info

The case is


Case Name and Neutral Citation

  • Case Name: Union of India v. Saleem Khan & Mohd. Zaid
  • Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 1008

Coram (Judges)

  • Justice Vikram Nath
  • Justice K.V. Viswanathan

Judgment Date

  • August 20, 2025

Statutes/Laws Referred

  • Indian Penal Code (IPC)
    • Section 120-B (Criminal Conspiracy)
  • Arms Act
    • Section 25(1B)(a)
  • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)
    • Sections 18, 18-A, 18-B, 19, 20, 38, 39
  • Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.)
    • Section 439 (Bail)
  • Other Agencies Mentioned
    • National Investigating Agency (NIA)