SC Denied Discharge under UAP Act Due to Prima Facie Evidence of Conspiracy

Asim Shariff Vs National Investigation Agency (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered an appeal filed by the fifth accused in a criminal case registered as RC 04/16-NIA-HYD involving allegations under the IPC, Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAP Act). The appellant sought discharge from the proceedings after the trial court and High Court declined to do so. The case originated from a murder reported on 16 October 2016 based on the complaint of a witness who stated that an assailant riding pillion on a motorcycle hacked the victim, who was later decla...