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The Supreme Court Monday granted 5-day interim bail to journalist Siddique Kappan to visit his ailing mother.
Kappan was arrested on his way to Hathras, Uttar Pradesh where a young Dalit woman had died after being allegedly gang-raped.
ERNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday (February 15) granted 5-day interim bail to journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested on his way to Hathras, Uttar Pradesh where a young Dalit woman had died after being allegedly gang-raped, to visit his ailing mother.
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, however, said that during his visit he shall not give any interview to the media, including social media.
The UP police had arrested Kappan and three others under section 151 of the CrPC for their alleged links with Popular Front of India and its affiliate in Mathura.
Jailed Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan Gets 5 Days Bail To Meet Mother Jailed Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan Gets 5 Days Bail To Meet Mother Siddique Kappan will be escorted by cops and it will be the responsibility of the UP police to arrange his travel.
Earlier, Siddique Kappan was allowed to speak to his mother via a video call. (File)
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During visit to Kerala, he can t speak to media or post on social media
He was held under a law on terrorism while on his way to Hathras
New Delhi:
Siddique Kappan, the Kerala journalist arrested on his way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to report on the alleged gang-rape of a Dalit woman, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court for five days, with conditions, to visit his 90-year-old mother, said to be on her deathbed.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the interim bail application filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists, seeking release of journalist Siddique Kappan, citing critical health condition of his.