The State of Uttar Pradesh in Supreme Court has objected to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan plea for bail, saying he has "deep links" with "extremist" PFI and its top leadership.
Uttar Pradesh said it has prima facie established that Kappan, on the directions of the top leadership of the PFI, has been writing articles "targeted at spreading communal tensions, fomenting riots and terror".
The State underscored that Kappan, represented by advocate Haris Beeran, has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the required conditions for bail had not been satisfied.