Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan seeks relaxation of bail condition after being granted bail in Hathras case.
Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, granted bail in September 2022 after two years in jail for alleged conspiracy related to the Hathras case, has petitioned the Supreme Court to relax his bail condition requiring weekly police reporting in Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court has requested a response from the Uttar Pradesh government and will hear the matter in two weeks. Kappan was arrested in October 2020 while covering the gang rape and murder of a Dalit girl.
September 17, 2024
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