Uttarakhand High Court Denies Bail to Abdul Malik

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the 2022 murder of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal, who was killed for supporting controversial remarks about the Prophet Mohammed. This case involved a brutal attack captured on video, with the perpetrators issuing threats against Prime Minister Modi. In contrast, the Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the bail plea of Abdul Malik, the alleged mastermind behind the Haldwani violence, stating that his application was not maintainable and should be appealed under the National Investigating Agency (NIA) Act. Malik's case involves serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), leading to a jurisdictional dispute over whether a single or division bench should hear his bail appeal. The violence in Haldwani resulted in multiple injuries and fatalities, raising significant legal and public safety concerns. The court's decision emphasized the need for proper procedural handling in cases involving serious allegations under UAPA.