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Sambhal Violence: Supreme Court Fines UP Govt ₹10 Lakh in 'Mullah Afroz' Detention Case.
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News18•29-09-2026, 11:03
Sambhal Violence: Supreme Court Fines UP Govt ₹10 Lakh in 'Mullah Afroz' Detention Case.
- •The Supreme Court quashed the detention of 'Mullah Afroz' under NSA in the Sambhal violence case, overturning the Allahabad High Court's decision.
- •The court imposed a hefty fine of ₹10 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government for illegally holding Mullah Afroz in preventive detention.
- •The Supreme Court stated that a preventive detention order cannot be issued based on a confession made by the accused during detention.
- •The case relates to violence during the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in November 2024, where Mullah Afroz was accused of gathering crowds and providing weapons.
- •Mullah Afroz confessed during police interrogation to working for the Shariq Satha gang, stealing cars, and being involved in foreign weapon delivery.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on the UP government for illegally keeping Mullah Afroz in preventive detention under the National Security Act following the Sambhal violence.
The Supreme Court ruled that an order for preventive detention under the National Security Act cannot be legally issued or validated solely on the basis of an accused person's confession made while in police custody.
Mullah Afroz is accused of being the mastermind behind the November 2024 violence during the Shahi Jama Masjid survey, specifically for gathering a crowd and providing weapons.
