Detention under NSA can't be based on confession statement of accused: SC
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that a confession statement alone cannot justify detention under the National Security Act , establishing a new evidentiary threshold for preventive custody.
- Uttar Pradesh Police invoked the NSA against Mulla Afroz in October 2025, citing his alleged role in 2024 communal violence in Sambhal during a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.
- Quashing the detention, Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on the government for passing the illegal preventive detention order.
- The NSA empowers the Centre and states to detain individuals to prevent acts "prejudicial to the defence of India," with a maximum detention period of 12 months.
- While pronouncing the order, Justice Datta paid tribute to his law clerk, who passed away before his 27th birthday, dedicating the judgment to him.
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SC quashes NSA on Sambhal accused, slaps Rs 10L fine on UP govt
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SC Rules Extra-judicial Confession Cannot Be Sole Basis for NSA Detention; Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost on UP in Illegal Detention Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that an extra-judicial confession cannot be the sole basis for preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), quashed the detention of Mulla Afroz in the Sambhal violence case and imposed costs of Rs 10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government. India News | SC Rules Extra-judicial Confession Cannot Be Sole Basis for NSA Detention; Imposes Rs 10 Lakh…
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