UAPA: Supreme Court Denies Ex-PFI Head Abubacker’s Bail On Medical Grounds

The central government banned PFI and associated entities for a period of five years under provisions of UAPA.

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UAPA: Supreme Court Denies Ex-PFI Head Abubacker’s Bail On Medical Grounds

Abubacker was arrested by the NIA in September 2022.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the bail plea on medical grounds of E Abubacker, former chairman of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).

Abubacker was arrested by the NIA under Sections 120B and 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in September 2022 following a massive crackdown on the banner organisation.

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On November 12, a top court bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar sought a report from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on the medical status of Abubacker. The bench directed him to be taken to AIIMS within two days for a detailed examination and to file the report within three days of the completion of the examination.

However, the court today rejected his bail plea on medical grounds at this stage. The bench also rejected Abubacke’s request for house arrest.

The PFI head had stated that he suffered from several ailments, including a rare type of oesophagus cancer, Parkinson’s disease, along with diabetes, hypertension, and loss of vision.

Requesting bail, Abubacker’s lawyer highlighted that the medical report from AIIMS was in his favour. However, the prosecution claimed that his medical conditions have been optimised through several treatments and thus, there was no need for bail.

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The central government banned PFI and associated entities for a period of five years under provisions of UAPA.

Several alleged PFI activists were detained or arrested across 11 states in India during the nationwide raids after the organisation was banned in September 2022. They were accused of supporting terrorist activities in the country.

The PFI and several of its associate organisations for five years under the anti-terror law. They were accused of having links with global terror groups, including ISIS.