SC Bail – Extortion Payment Is Not Terror Funding

Sudesh Kedia Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) 1. According to the prosecution, the Appellant was providing financial support to TPC and the material gathered during investigation discloses that the Appellant has committed offences under Section 17 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 2. The Appellant stated that the terror suspects contacted him and demanded money for the smooth functioning of the business of the transport company i.e. M/s. Esskay Concast and Minerals Pvt. Ltd. He was also not a member of the terror organisation. The Hon SC held as below while granting bail S...