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Supreme Court of India · 2017-07-18

The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Amit Pal Singh

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2017 SC 464
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
The State Of Uttar Pradesh
Respondent
Amit Pal Singh
Author
Kurian Joseph
Bench
R. Banumathi, Kurian Joseph

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the State's appeal against the grant of bail to Amit Pal Singh, involved in illegal arms sales linked to Naxalite activities. The Court emphasized the serious nature of the allegations, including the sale of improvised weapons and the accused's connections with criminal elements, which justified the cancellation of bail. The Court held that the gravity of the charges under the U.P. Gangster Act and the potential for tampering with evidence warranted a reconsideration of the bail decision.

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