Delhi High Court Grants Khurram Parvez Bail

The India — Delhi High Court granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez>>> in a terror-conspiracy case investigated by the India — National Investigation Agency (NIA). The court cited his nearly four-and-a-half years of incarceration and the slow progress of trial proceedings as reasons, overriding the stringent bail restrictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). Khurram Parvez>>> was arrested in November 2021, accused of conspiring with the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its network of over-ground workers in India, allegedly collecting information on Indian security forces under the guise of human rights activism. The India — National Investigation Agency also alleged he attempted to influence an investigation through illegal gratification. Khurram Parvez>>> denied the allegations, stating his work was legitimate human rights documentation. The India — Delhi High Court emphasized the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty under Constitution of India, noting that it can take precedence over statutory restrictions in cases of prolonged pre-trial detention. The court also considered Khurram Parvez>>>'s physical infirmity, having lost a leg in a landmine blast. The bail was granted subject to various conditions, including surrendering his passport and not making public statements on the case.