11 years in jail, Kashmiri man returns home after acquitted of UAPA charge by Gujarat court

A 44-year-old Srinagar resident, Bashir Ahmad Baba, returned home on June 23, after spending 11 years in jail on terrorism charges. Bashir branded as the “Pepsi Bomber” by a section of the media. A lower court in Surat, Gujarat, acquitted him of all charges, including under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

A 44-year-old Srinagar resident, Bashir Ahmad Baba, returned home on June 23, after spending 11 years in jail on terrorism charges. Bashir branded as the “Pepsi Bomber” by a section of the media. A lower court in Surat, Gujarat, acquitted him of all charges, including under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). July 02, 2021 at 09:54AM https://ift.tt/3h8SxgY