Siddique Kappan with family

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Kerala Journalist Expresses Happiness As He Gets Bail After 28 Months In Jail

Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan expressed happiness as he is finally out of jail after being arrested for over 28 months. On February 1, after two sureties of Rs 1 lakh, the special PMLA Court granted bail to Kappan.  He walked out of the Lucknow District Jail on the morning of February 2. "I want to thank the media for supporting me," said Siddique, who was arrested in 2020.

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 - 03:11 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Lucknow Jail, Kerala Journalist, Siddique Kappan, PMLA Court, media

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Siddique Kappan

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Kerala Journalist Siddique Walks Out Of Lucknow Jail

Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan walked out of jail, on February 2. As per sources, the Special PMLA Court in Lucknow granted him bail after bond sureties worth Rs 1 lakh each, were submitted at the court. Kappan was released from jail around 9:15 am, Jailor of Lucknow District Jail. Notably, Siddique and three other journalists were arrested for instigating violence in Hathras Rape Case, in 2020.

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 - 11:07 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Kerala Journalist, Lucknow Jail, Siddique Kappan, Hathras Case, arrested