Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-01
ASHIM @ ASIM KUMAR HARANATH BHATTACHARYA @ ASIM HARINATH BHATTACHARYA @ ASEEM KUMAR BHATTACHARAYA vs NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (NIA)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/16042
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ASHIM @ ASIM KUMAR HARANATH BHATTACHARYA @ ASIM HARINATH BHATTACHARYA @ ASEEM KUMAR BHATTACHARAYA
- Respondent
- NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (NIA)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted bail to Ashim @ Asim Kumar Haranath Bhattacharya, who was accused under various serious charges including conspiracy and terrorism-related offenses. The court found that the prosecution had not provided sufficient evidence to justify the continued detention of the appellant. The decision emphasized the importance of balancing individual rights against the state's interest in preventing crime.