NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC has ordered the release of NewsClick HRD head Amit Chakravarty, who had in Jan turned approver in the UAPA case lodged against the news portal over allegations that it had received foreign donations to spread pro-China propaganda.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ordered Chakravarty’s release from custody on Monday, taking into account his medical condition and that Delhi Police did not object to it, considering he was granted pardon in the case by a trial court after turning approver.
Noting that Chakravarty was dependent on a wheelchair for his day-to-day movement, Justice Sharma said his medical condition “warrants special consideration and calls for a humane approach”.
The court added that in case the petitioner failed to comply with the conditions of pardon then under CrPC section 308, he would be “liable to be tried for the offence in respect of which he was given pardon, in addition to offence of giving false evidence”.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ordered Chakravarty’s release from custody on Monday, taking into account his medical condition and that Delhi Police did not object to it, considering he was granted pardon in the case by a trial court after turning approver.
Noting that Chakravarty was dependent on a wheelchair for his day-to-day movement, Justice Sharma said his medical condition “warrants special consideration and calls for a humane approach”.
The court added that in case the petitioner failed to comply with the conditions of pardon then under CrPC section 308, he would be “liable to be tried for the offence in respect of which he was given pardon, in addition to offence of giving false evidence”.