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Crime
NIA Court Acquits 78-Year-Old Man After 33 Years in Sedition Case
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 12:48 PM
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After a protracted 33‑year legal battle, the National Investigation Agency court has acquitted a 78‑year‑old defendant in a sedition case.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in New Delhi has released a verdict that acquits a 78‑year‑old man in a sedition case that had been pending for 33 years. The decision follows a lengthy trial that began in the early 1990s.
The accused had been held under the sedition law, a charge that has often been used in politically sensitive cases. The court found insufficient evidence to sustain the prosecution’s claims and therefore dismissed the charges.
The acquittal is seen as a significant development in the ongoing debate over the use of sedition laws in India. Legal experts note that the ruling may influence future prosecutions under similar statutes.
The NIA court’s judgment was delivered on Tuesday, with the judge citing the lack of concrete proof linking the defendant to any seditious activity. The decision is expected to be appealed by the prosecution, but the acquittal stands as a landmark moment for the defendant and his family.
The accused had been held under the sedition law, a charge that has often been used in politically sensitive cases. The court found insufficient evidence to sustain the prosecution’s claims and therefore dismissed the charges.
The acquittal is seen as a significant development in the ongoing debate over the use of sedition laws in India. Legal experts note that the ruling may influence future prosecutions under similar statutes.
The NIA court’s judgment was delivered on Tuesday, with the judge citing the lack of concrete proof linking the defendant to any seditious activity. The decision is expected to be appealed by the prosecution, but the acquittal stands as a landmark moment for the defendant and his family.