SC Rejects UP Govt's Appeal To Impose Charges Against Dr Kafeel Khan

The Supreme Court on December 17 upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision and rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's appeal to revoke the verdict of releasing Dr Kafeel Khan. The Chief Justice SA Bobde had opined, "Criminal cases will be decided on their own merits." Reacting to the verdict, Kafeel stated that the UP government has failed again. Earlier, the Allahabad HC acquitted Kafeel from the charges of hate-mongering speeches.