While denying bail to a man charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (“UAPA”) for allegedly promoting Khalistani terror movement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 7) held that mere delay in trial is no ground to grant bail in grave offences.
To quote the Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar, “…material on record prima facie indicates the complicity of the accused as a part of the conspiracy since he was knowingly facilitating the commission of a preparatory act towards the commission of terrorist act under section 18 of the UAP Act…mere delay in trial pertaining to grave offences as one involved in the instant case cannot be used as a ground to grant bail”.