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When Rahul Gandhi Said It Was Not Possible To Prevent All Terrorist Attacks

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As opposition parties intensify criticism of the Union government and Home Minister Amit Shah over Monday’s Delhi blast near Red Fort, an old statement by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has resurfaced online – one in which he had said that “it is impossible to stop all terror attacks.”

The 2011 remark, made when Gandhi was serving as Congress general secretary, has drawn attention amid renewed political sparring over the government’s handling of internal security.

The July 2011 press conference in Bhubaneswar was held a day after serial blasts in Mumbai that killed at least 18 people and injured over a hundred. At the time, Rahul Gandhi had said that 99% of terror attacks were being prevented due to improved intelligence measures but asserted that it was “very difficult to stop all the attacks” completely.

He stated, “Over the last couple of years we have taken profound steps. We have improved in leaps and bounds. But terrorism is impossible to stop all the time. Even in the US they are being attacked in Afghanistan.”

Rahul Gandhi also defended the then Congress-led UPA government’s response, saying it acted “promptly and in an organised fashion” after the Mumbai explosions.

The remarks, originally reported in July 2011, are being widely circulated again as political debate intensifies following the November 10 car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed at least 12 people and injured several others.

Opposition Targets Amit Shah

In the wake of the blast, Congress leaders Ajay Rai, Priyank Kharge, and Nana Patole, along with Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Abhishek Banerjee, have accused the Centre of “failing to maintain internal security.” Rai demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation, alleging negligence and intelligence failure, while Kharge called Shah “the most incompetent Home Minister in independent India.”

As opposition leaders stepped up their attacks, social media users resurfaced Rahul Gandhi’s 2011 comments, arguing that his statement acknowledged the inherent challenges in completely preventing terror incidents – a position now seen as contrasting with the Congress’s current criticism of the government.

The Delhi blast occurred around 7 PM on 10 November 2025 near the Subhash Marg traffic signal close to Red Fort Metro Station, when a Hyundai i20 car exploded, damaging nearby vehicles and prompting a nationwide security alert.

The investigation is being jointly conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Delhi Police Special Cell, with officials indicating that a coordinated terror module may have been behind the attack.

(Source: India Today)

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Chennai Consumer Panel Fines Tasmac Staffer ₹5,000 For Overcharging ₹10 For Bottle Of Liquor

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Chennai Consumer Panel Fines Tasmac Staffer ₹5,000 For Overcharging ₹10 For Bottle Of Liquor

The District Consumer Redressal Commission (North) has directed a Tasmac salesman in Madhavaram to pay a penalty for charging ₹10 above the maximum retail price (MRP) on a liquor bottle.

The order came after G. Devarajan, a resident of Sembiam, filed a complaint stating that the salesman charged him ₹250 for a bottle priced at ₹240 and failed to issue a bill or return the excess amount. Devarajan alleged that such overcharging was a common practice in several TASMAC outlets, where the extra money collected was allegedly pocketed by staff and shared with higher officials. He sought a refund of ₹10 and compensation of ₹1 lakh for mental agony and unfair trade practice.

The commission, comprising President D. Gopinath and members Kavitha Kannan and V. Ramamurthy, recorded that notice had been duly served to the Managing Director of Tasmac and the concerned salesman, but neither appeared before the forum. As a result, the case proceeded ex parte.

Devarajan, who appeared in person, submitted evidence including the official Tasmac MRP list, a debit card slip showing the payment, and a photograph of the liquor bottle in question.

After reviewing the material, the commission held that there was no direct liability on the Tasmac Managing Director, observing that the act of overcharging was attributable solely to the individual salesman. The order stated that while Tasmac was the licensed retailing authority, the unfair trade practice of collecting excess money was a personal act of the salesman.

Citing provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the commission ruled that charging more than the MRP constituted an unfair trade practice under Section 2(47), as it involved misleading pricing and consumer exploitation.

However, the bench reduced the compensation amount sought by the complainant. In its order dated September 25, the commission directed the salesman to pay ₹5,000 to Devarajan, inclusive of the ₹10 excess charge, compensation for mental agony, and litigation costs.

(Source: Times of India)

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AR Rahman Collaborates With POCSO-Accused Choreographer Sheikh Jani Basha

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AR Rahman Collaborates With POCSO-Accused Choreographer Sheikh Jani Basha

Music composer AR Rahman is facing online criticism after collaborating with choreographer Jani Master, whose real name is Sheikh Jani Basha, who was arrested last year in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The backlash erupted after Jani shared photos with Rahman and director Buchi Babu Sana from the sets of Ram Charan’s upcoming film “Peddi”, for which he choreographed the song “Chikiri Chikiri.”

On 9 November 2025, Jani Master posted the photos on social media, expressing gratitude to Rahman for the collaboration.

The post quickly went viral, prompting several users to question Rahman for associating with an individual accused of sexual harassment.

Internet users pointed out that Rahman had previously refrained from working with Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu, who faced multiple sexual harassment allegations during the #MeToo movement in 2018. Critics accused the composer of inconsistency, questioning why he would collaborate with Jani Master despite the pending case.

Others, however, defended Rahman, calling out what they described as selective outrage in the film industry, citing instances of other actors and directors working with figures accused of misconduct without facing similar criticism.

Jani Master, a prominent choreographer in the Telugu film industry, was arrested in September 2024 after an assistant choreographer accused him of sexually harassing her when she was still a minor. The complaint, filed in Goa, alleged that he harassed her during photoshoots and rehearsals and threatened her with violence if she spoke out.

Following his arrest, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting suspended his National Award for Best Choreography for the song “Megham Karukkadha” from Dhanush’s “Thiruchitrambalam”. He was later released on bail and has since resumed work in the Telugu film industry.

(Source: India Today)

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Banned Islamist Terror Outfit PFI’s “India 2047 Vision Document” Allegedly Mentions Establishing Doctors Network

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The November 10 Delhi blast case is unravelling details one day at a time. It all began when Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana Police, backed by Intelligence Bureau, tracked a terror module with suspected links to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

Raids at Muzammil Ahmad Ganai’s rented residence in Faridabad led to the seizure of ~360 kg ammonium nitrate, 2,900 kg bomb-making chemicals, assault rifles, handguns, and electronic timers.

Additional raids found another 2,500 kg of chemicals and explosives at a woman doctor’s car, and arrests of Muzammil Ahmad Ganai (Pulwama), Adil Rather (Kulgam), and others.

The blast took place on the evening of 10 November 2025 and it seemed like a job done in a hurry but to create maximum impact given the circumstances. Dr Umar Mohammad, who was driving the car that exploded, was also a qualified doctor.

Subsequently, a Dr Shaheeh Shahid was also arrested – a woman doctor from Lucknow, who was allegedly tasked by the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to establish its women’s wing, Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, in India.

This also came amid another massive breaking news a few days ago about a Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed – an MBBS graduate from China who was working with 2 other madrasa mates to prepare a poison – Ricin from castor beans, intending to cause “huge harm.”

One thing that is common among all of these people is that they were all qualified doctors.

This brings us to take note of an alleged PFI Vision Document – a document allegedly drafted by the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), titled “India 2047: Towards Rule of Islamic India”.

What Does The Document State?

Investigative agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS), have long cited this document as a blueprint for the organisation’s alleged goal of establishing an Islamic rule in India by 2047.

“We dream a 2047, where the political power has returned to the Muslim community from whom it was unjustly taken away by the British Raj. The roadmap towards this first starts with the socio-economic development of Muslim community for which a separate roadmap was already provided in the name of Empower India Foundation,” the document said, as per the chargesheet.

Plan To Islamize India By 2047

In 2022, the Bihar Police made shocking claims about the internal 8-page document from the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), titled “India Vision 2047,” which allegedly outlines a detailed strategy to establish Islamic rule in India by 2047. According to authorities, the document is filled with inflammatory language, repeatedly referring to Hindus as “coward” and asserting that the goal is to “subjugate” them.

The alleged plan is structured in four progressive stages. It begins with uniting Muslims under the PFI banner, recruiting members, and providing arms training in weapons like swords and rods. The document emphasizes creating and amplifying grievances within the Muslim community to fuel mobilization.

In the subsequent stages, the strategy allegedly escalates to using selective violence to “terrorise opponents” (Hindus) and infiltrating the judiciary and executive branches of the government. The plan also details efforts to forge alliances with SC/ST/OBC communities by projecting the RSS as an upper-caste entity, while simultaneously stockpiling firearms and explosives.

The final stages envision the PFI becoming the undisputed Muslim leadership, seizing national power, and systematically eliminating opponents. The document concludes with a call for a “new Constitution based on Islamic principles,” to be achieved with the help of “friendly Islamic countries” like Turkey.

Given the current situation, it makes sense that the PFI document contained information/guidelines for different initiatives. Here is a list of “initiatives” under the medical arm.

Image Source: Saravanaprasad X handle

Considering that the PFI had written about the medical wing, the legal wing is also an important part of their plan.

Image Source: Saravanaprasad X handle

From this it seems pretty clear that their aim was to infiltrate the medical/legal services in order to establish their goal.

From Document to Action: The Recent Arrests

The theoretical statements in the document have seemingly materialized with the arrest of five doctors in a major multi-agency operation. These medical professionals are alleged to have been actively involved in a terror module linked to the Delhi blast and also the other doctor was reportedly part of a plot involving the deadly toxin ricin.

A Pattern of Professional Recruitment

This is not an isolated case. Previous investigations and chargesheets, including one filed by the Maharashtra ATS in February, have mentioned the seizure of the “India 2047” document, which provides a “roadmap for members to overturn the government.” Similarly, the NIA, in its probe into the murder of RSS leader Sreenivasan, has repeatedly referred to this document as evidence of a larger conspiracy.

The PFI has consistently denied the existence or authenticity of any such official document, calling it a “forgery” planted by agencies to justify the ban on the organisation. However, the continued references in court documents and the alignment of recent arrests with the strategies outlined in the alleged document have strengthened the agencies’ claims.

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“Proud R*ndi”: Instagram ‘Feminist’ & ‘Mental Healthfluencer’ “Divija Bhasin” Justifies Minors Adding R*ndi Slur In Their Bios After Her Video, Complaint Filed

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Shock After Minors Add ‘#ProudR*ndi’ To Bios: Alleged Psychologist Divija Bhasin’s Video Triggers Legal Storm

An Instagram handle that goes by “awkwardgoat” run by alleged counselling psychologist Divija Bhasin, has triggered widespread outrage after posting a series of Instagram reels attempting to “reclaim” the Hindi slur “r*ndi”, a term historically used to degrade and dehumanise women.

In the now-viral video, Bhasin sarcastically says she doesn’t “look r*ndi enough,” before changing into a black dress and explaining that the word is routinely used to shame women for anything — from wearing jeans to talking to boys. She concludes by declaring, “I am a proud r*ndi… If I’m not seen as a r*ndi, it means I’m being controlled — and that is worse.”

Minors Using the Slur After Her Reel

The controversy deepened after screenshots surfaced of teenage girls, some as young as 15, adding “#ProudR*ndi” to their Instagram bios and captions following Bhasin’s video.

Instead of condemning this alarming trend, Bhasin doubled down, writing on X, “If you are shocked to see a 15-year-old girl write #ProudR*ndi in her bio because of my video, but never spoke when girls were called r*ndi by their parents — your problem isn’t the word. It’s that I’m making it hurtless.”

And she shared screenshots of her DMs where she did not mask the names/photos of the minors.

Critics have slammed this reasoning as irresponsible and dangerous, arguing that normalising the word erases its history of violence and misogyny, especially when impressionable minors are involved.

Legal Complaint Filed, POCSO FIR Likely

An advocate practicing at the Bombay High Court has publicly confirmed filing a formal complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Bhasin under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Information Technology Act.

I’m an Advocate at Bombay High Court,

The complainant said he has already met with Maharashtra Police and will submit a written statement to proceed with the case.

This comes at a particularly sensitive time, just as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Indira Jaising’s case on November 12 regarding the lowering of the age of consent, raising further alarm about how young girls perceive sexual identity and boundaries.

A few others too came forward to file cases against Bhasin.

However, Bhasin kept up her act.

Why ‘Reclaiming’ a Sexual Slur Is Stupid & Deeply Harmful

Language has power and words like “r*ndi” are not mere insults; they are tools of humiliation rooted in centuries of casteist, patriarchal, and sexual oppression. The term has been used to label, silence, and degrade women, especially sex workers, by equating their worth solely with sexual availability.

To “reclaim” such a slur, critics argue, is to erase its violent legacy and the suffering of women forced into prostitution. Unlike words that originated within marginalised communities and were reclaimed by them, “r*ndi” is not Bhasin’s word to reclaim; it is one historically used against women, not by them.

“Reclaiming” the slur is ethically indefensible because it refers specifically to sex workers, many of whom were victims of coercion, trafficking, and caste violence. What is the point of reclaiming a slur that has been historically used to degrade women?

Impact on Young Girls

Perhaps the most disturbing outcome of Bhasin’s video is its impact on adolescent girls, who look up to social media figures for validation and guidance. Encouraging minors to “own” a sexual slur and to associate it with empowerment risks conditioning them to trivialise sexual exploitation and verbal abuse.

By glorifying a term that reduces women to sexual objects, Bhasin’s content blurs the line between empowerment and degradation. It sends a dangerous message that self-worth can be found in embracing the same language used by abusers.

Bhasin seems to either have no idea about the slur or has left her brain in the toilet because she seems to not know that there is no pride in being called a prostitute. Devaluation of oneself isn’t freedom, it’s emotional purgatory.

Why Legal Action Is Necessary

Experts argue that Bhasin’s influence over minors and her public defence of this rhetoric fall squarely under Section 11 of the POCSO Act, which criminalises sexualised communication and inducement toward minors. By creating content that sexualises minors’ self-expression, she may have violated not only POCSO but also sections of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, which prohibit sexualised material involving minors.

Feminist scholars and legal professionals have warned that failing to act now risks setting a precedent where influencers can eroticise, distort, or trivialise sexual abuse and prostitution under the guise of “reclamation.”

Under the guise of a “psychologist”, half-baked and half-naked so-called “influencers” are peddling lies, filling brains of young naive children with nonsense and creating a traumatised generation. It is unfortunate that only such low value content grabs eyeballs these days.

While Bhasin claims to be stripping the slur of its “power,” her critics say she has instead stripped it of its context – turning a word born from oppression into a social media slogan.

At a time when the nation is engaged in a sensitive debate about protecting young girls from sexual exploitation and grooming, Bhasin’s campaign is catastrophically tone-deaf. It actively encourages minor girls to self-identify with a term rooted in sexual commodification, undermining the very legal protections the POCSO Act and age-of-consent laws are designed to uphold.

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Dravidian Model SIR: DMK IT Wing Member Allegedly Caught Handling Voter List Revision Duties Without Appointment

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DMK IT Wing Member Allegedly Caught Handling SIR Electoral Roll Duties Without Appointment

Political tensions have escalated sharply in Tamil Nadu over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK trading serious allegations of manipulation and voter targeting ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

Eyewitness videos and local testimonies suggest that several individuals, unauthorised by the Election Commission, have been visiting homes under the guise of government officials to collect or verify voter data.

In one such incident recorded on video and now circulating widely, a resident confronts a woman engaged in voter roll work, asking who authorised her to perform official duties. The woman admits she is not a government-appointed BLO and was just helping the man, John Sundararaj, a Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS), and he also accepted that even he was not the BLO.

The lady who was seen collecting information/forms continued claiming she was asked to “help” him, as he had to step out.

The lady inadvertently tells the person recording the video that she belongs to the DMK IT Wing and was just helping the man with the voter verification work.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has launched severe accusations against the DMK, alleging that party-affiliated officials are covertly conducting door-to-door revisions. He has further claimed that DMK members are being strategically planted as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to systematically remove AIADMK supporters from the rolls in preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections.

The DMK, which has already challenged the SIR process in the Supreme Court, counters that the revision is a disguised effort to disenfranchise minority and economically disadvantaged voters.

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Hindu Munnani Thwarts Alleged Conversion Attempt At MGNREGA Site In Chengalpattu

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Hindu Munnani Thwarts Alleged Conversion Attempt At MGNREGA Site In Chengalpattu

Tension prevailed at Vedavakkam village in Chengalpattu district after a group of Christian missionaries allegedly attempted to convert Hindu labourers working under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme.

According to local sources, the missionaries had reportedly approached workers at a government worksite and began speaking to them about religion, allegedly urging them to embrace Christianity.

Upon receiving information, members of Hindu Munnani arrived at the site and confronted the group. The activists accused the missionaries of attempting religious conversion during working hours at a government-funded site.

The situation was diffused after the Hindu activists reportedly prevented the conversion attempt and asked the missionaries to leave the area.

செங்கல்பட்டு மாவட்டம், வேடவாக்கம் கிராமத்தில் நூறுநாள் வேலை செய்யும் இடத்திற்கு சென்று, இந்துக்களை மதம்மாற்ற முயற்சி செய்து கொண்டிருந்தனர் கிறிஸ்தவ மிஷினரிகள்..

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Bus Conductor Antony Suspended After Alleged Religious Bias Incident Against Temple Priest In Tirunelveli

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Bus Conductor Antony Suspended After Alleged Religious Bias Incident Against Temple Priest In Tirunelveli

A Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus conductor from the Vivekanandapuram depot in Kanyakumari district has been suspended after he allegedly made religiously biased remarks toward a Hindu temple priest travelling with his family on Monday morning.

According to transport department officials, the action was taken after the passenger, identified as Subramanian, a temple priest from Valliyur, filed a complaint accusing the conductor, Antony, of misbehaviour and religious discrimination. A departmental inquiry has been ordered.

The Incident

The incident occurred aboard a government bus (registration TN-74 N-2120) that departed from Tirunelveli New Bus Stand around 5 a.m. for Nagercoil. Subramani, who was travelling with his wife and two sons, said he was told by the conductor that the bus would not enter Valliyur and would stop only at the bypass.

When he questioned the deviation, the conductor allegedly remarked that “most passengers were Christians from Naalumavadi” and that the bus would not go through Valliyur “just for him.”

Witnesses said the priest, dressed in traditional attire with a Rudraksha mala, refused to get down, leading to tension on the bus. The vehicle eventually entered Valliyur, where Subramani and his family staged a brief sit-in protest in front of the bus, drawing local residents to the spot.

Police and Public Response

Police from Valliyur station arrived and spoke to the protesters, calming the situation after about an hour. The bus later continued its journey toward Nagercoil.

Speaking to local media, Subramani alleged that several passengers supported the conductor and that he was singled out because of his appearance.

“The bus was not hired only for the Christians from Naalumavadi. All of us had tickets. The conductor also spoke offensively. I recorded this on video,” he said.

He also noted that a similar incident involving the same route had occurred on 31 August 2025, when the driver and conductor were suspended for skipping Valliyur.

The incident, which took place in the Radhapuram Assembly constituency represented by Speaker M Appavu, has reignited local anger over allegations that some government buses frequently skip Valliyur despite official routes mandating entry.

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Dravidian Model: 2 Security Guards Hacked To Death At HR&CE-Administered Temple In Virudhunagar In Suspected Robbery Attempt, Hundi Money Reportedly Missing

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Two Security Guards Hacked To Death At HR&CE-Administered Temple In Virudhunagar In Suspected Robbery Attempt

Dravidian Model: 2 Security Guards Hacked To Death At HR&CE-Administered Temple In Virudhunagar In Suspected Robbery Attempt, Hundi Money And CCTV Footage Hard-Disk Reportedly Missing

Two night security guards were found murdered at the Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliaswamy Temple near Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district early Tuesday morning. Police suspect the killings were linked to an attempted theft from the temple’s hundi.

The victims have been identified as Pechimuthu (60) and Sankar Pandian (50), both employed as night watchmen at the temple, which is managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.

The crime came to light around 6:00 AM when Madasamy, another guard who worked the day shift, arrived for duty. He found the smaller gate of the temple’s main entrance open and, upon entering, discovered the two men lying near the flagpole in pools of blood with multiple deep cut injuries. He immediately informed temple officials and the local police.

Investigation Underway

Police teams, led by senior officers, reached the spot and began an investigation. Forensic experts and sniffer dogs were deployed, and CCTV footage from the temple premises and nearby areas is being examined to trace the culprits.

The temple’s hundi was found broken open, and officials suspect that the murders occurred when the guards tried to stop the intruders from stealing temple funds. Police said they are also verifying whether any antique idols or temple jewellery—the temple houses sculptures estimated to be over 500 years old—were stolen.

A senior police officer told NDTV, “It’s a clear case of murder and robbery breaking open the temple collection box. We believe the guards resisted, and there was a skirmish. The culprits will be nabbed soon.”

As news of the double murder spread, relatives of the deceased gathered outside the temple and demanded swift arrests, refusing to accept the bodies until those responsible were apprehended.

The bodies were later sent to the Rajapalayam Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Background

The Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliaswamy Temple, also known as Nachadai Thavirtharuliyia Swami Temple, is a prominent Shiva shrine near Rajapalayam, regarded as the “Akasha Sthalam” among the Pancha Bhoota Shiva temples in southern Tamil Nadu. It operates under the HR&CE Department and attracts devotees from across the region.

The investigation is being supervised by DIG Abhinav Kumar and Superintendent of Police Kannan. Police teams continue to comb the area for suspects as the double murder has triggered widespread concern among devotees and local residents.

This double murder comes days after several other similar murders in the state.

(Source: NDTV)

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Day After Delhi Blast, Supreme Court Denies Bail To UAPA Accused: “Best Morning To Send A Message”

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Day After Delhi Blast, Supreme Court Denies Bail To UAPA Accused: “Best Morning To Send A Message”

A day after the car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort station that killed nine people, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, refused to grant bail to an accused facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) (UAPA) in an unrelated case.

The case was heard by a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, who observed that it was the “best morning to send a message” as they declined to release the accused on bail.
At the start of the hearing, Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, appearing for the petitioner, made a pointed remark referencing the previous day’s terror attack in the national capital.

“Not the best morning to argue this case after the events of yesterday,” he said.

In response, Justice Vikram Nath remarked, “Best morning to send a message.”

Inflammatory Material and Online Activity

During the hearing, the Bench noted that “inflammatory material” had been recovered from the accused. However, Dave argued that the documents seized were not incriminating in nature, saying, “Only Islamic literature was recovered.”

Justice Sandeep Mehta, referring to the evidence on record, noted that the accused had created a WhatsApp group on which a flag resembling that of ISIS was displayed.

Dave countered by highlighting the accused’s prolonged incarceration, stating that his client had been in jail for over two years. He also pointed out that no RDX or explosive materials were found in the investigation and that the accused was 70 percent disabled.

Bench Cites Serious Allegations, Sets Deadline for Trial

Despite the defence’s submissions, the Bench held that the charges were serious and that the nature of the materials recovered and the alleged online activity warranted continued custody. The Court therefore declined to grant bail. However, the judges also directed that the trial proceedings be expedited, setting a clear timeframe for conclusion.

The Bench ordered that the trial “should be concluded within two years,” adding that the accused would be permitted to reapply for bail if the delay in trial was not attributable to him.

The hearing took place just a day after the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort station, which claimed nine lives and injured several others. The timing of the case and the gravity of recent events appeared to weigh heavily on the proceedings, with the Court’s remarks underscoring a broader message about the judiciary’s stance on terrorism-related offences.

The accused remains in judicial custody as the trial court continues to hear evidence under the UAPA, India’s principal anti-terror legislation.

(Source: Bar and Bench)

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