Ruhullah seeks accountability after two Baramulla men spend six years in jail in UAPA case
SRINAGAR — Former Lok Sabha Member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday questioned the handling of cases registered against Kashmiri youth under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), saying two young men from Baramulla spent six years in jail despite the case against them falling apart in court.
In a detailed post on X, shared by Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s office said the two men were booked under the anti-terror law but were acquitted after the prosecution failed to establish the allegations.
He claimed that even the witnesses to the alleged recovery told the court that they had not witnessed the incident.
“Six years in jail. Zero reliable evidence,” Ruhullah wrote, questioning who would be held accountable for the years lost by the two men.
He said the case raised serious concerns about the legal process, alleging that bail was denied for years despite evidence that could not withstand cross-examination.
“In Kashmir, the trial is the punishment and the acquittal is the apology,” he said.
Ruhullah further questioned whether the officers who built the case or the system that allowed it to continue would be held responsible, arguing that the two acquitted men were the only ones who paid the price.
He called for accountability, warning that such incidents could recur unless those responsible were made to answer. — (KIMS)
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