SC Grants Bail To UAPA Accused After 2 Years Without Chargesheet

The article reports the Supreme Court’s strong remarks over an Assam resident being held under the UAPA for two years without a chargesheet. Calling the prolonged detention “appalling,” the Court held that such delay violates statutory and constitutional safeguards. It granted bail and criticised investigative inaction under special statutes where liberty is already severely curtailed. The report outlines the timeline of events, arguments on national security versus due process, and the Court’s emphasis on strict adherence to procedural deadlines. The ruling reinforces the principle that extraordinary laws cannot justify indefinite detention and that the judiciary must intervene to protect individual rights when investigative lapses occur.