NSA against Dr Kafeel Khan: HC seeks Uttar Pradesh, Centre’s reply

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court has directed the Central as well as the Uttar Pradesh government to file their respective replies (counter-affidavits) in response to a petition challenging detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act (NSA).
Dr Kafeel was booked under NSA by district magistrate, Aligarh, on February 13 this year for allegedly making an inflammatory speech on the Aligarh Muslim University campus during the protests there against the Citizenship Amendment Act (NSA).
Subsequently, Dr Kafeel’s detention under NSA was extended on May 13, 2020 by DM Aligarh for a further period of three months — till August 12. The detention under NSA was extended as according to district administration, there was apprehension that his release may lead to law and order problems.
This extension dated May 13 has also been challenged in this petition.
Hearing a habeas corpus writ petition filed by Nuzhat Perween, mother of Dr Kafeel, a division bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Deepak Verma directed to put up this petition on August 19 for the next hearing.