Anurupa Pal
Published on: March 7, 2022 at 10:59 IST
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently denied Bail to the Appellant convicted for offences punishable under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 and the Explosives Substance Act 1908.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Dinesh Kumar Paliwal was dealing with an application U/S 389 of the Criminal Procedure Code for suspension of sentence and Grant of Bail, filed by the Appellant convicted by the Trial Court U/S 16(B), 18 UAPA and U/S 6 Explosive Substance Act.
Examining the arguments of the Appellant, the Court held that his contentions with respect to the Applicability of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and conviction U/S 6 Explosive Substances Act would have to Consider a later stage they mentioned that he is still concerned under the Section 6 of the Explosive Substances Act.
The Court further said, “However, considering the reasons assigned as well as the findings recorded by the Trial Court, sufficient material is shown to convict the appellant under Section 6 of the Explosive Substances Act. However, these are all matters to be considered at the stage of the Final Hearing. Presently even if the contention of the appellant to be accepted regarding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is concerned, we do not find any material to enlarge the appellant on Bail.”
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