The Supreme Court of India ordered the release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a UAPA case, saying his arrest and remand as illegal. Advocate Arshdeep Khurana confirmed the court’s decision to release Purkayastha. The court cited the need for a bail bond before the trial court.
Purkayastha’s legal representative hailed the court’s ruling as a significant relief, highlighting the illegality of the arrest and proceedings against him. Purkayastha was arrested after a New York Times report said NewsClick received funding from China-based companies.
