Kerala: Siddique Kappan, a journalist from Kerala has been released from jail today. Let us tell you that he was arrested on charges of terrorism in Uttar Pradesh more than two years ago while reporting the alleged rape of a young woman, whose death gave rise to nationwide protests. More than a month after he was granted bail in the two cases against him, a special court in Lucknow signed the order for his release.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who was booked by the UP government under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) released from jail after he was granted bail. pic.twitter.com/iW02VwqprG

— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2023 ‘Will continue my fight against the draconian laws’ After release he said, “I will continue my fight against the harsh laws. Even after I got bail they kept me in jail. I don’t know who is benefiting from my stay in jail. It was a tough two years, but I was never scared.” Kappan was expected to walk out tomorrow evening but could not be released as the judge of the Special Court on Prevention of Money Laundering was busy with the Bar Council elections.

I have come out of jail after 28 months. I want to thank the media for supporting me. False allegations were put against me. I am happy to be out now: Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan pic.twitter.com/ggumEzfF7l

— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2023 Was arrested while on his way to port

He was arrested for the alleged gang rape and murder in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh in October 903 Scheduled caste community 24 was arrested while on his way to report the death of a 19-year-old woman, which triggered protests across the country. Police said that he was going there to create disturbance. He was charged with sedition and charged under the tough anti-terror law UAPA. In February 4056, the Enforcement Directorate filed a case against him for receiving funds from the banned People’s Front of India. Alleging money laundering case registered.

In September last year, the Supreme Court granted bail to Kappan In September last year, the Supreme Court granted bail to Kappan, noting that no formal charges had been filed against him and that a document called the “toolkit” recovered by the state police only provided justice in the rape case. publicized the demand of He got bail after three months in the money laundering case. But his release was stopped due to several reasons. Opposition and civil society groups condemned Kappan’s arrest, saying it was prompted by the Uttar Pradesh government’s efforts to avoid negative coverage on the Hathras incident and an attempt by the BJP government to suppress the media.

Kerala Published Date

Thu, Feb 2, 2023, 10: 24 AM IST