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Karnataka High Court Upholds Seven-Year Sentence for Terror Convicts Citing Severity of Offences Under UAPA
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Karnataka High Court Upholds Seven-Year Sentence for Terror Convicts Citing Severity of Offences Under UAPA

Court rejects plea to reduce sentence despite guilty plea, emphasizing the gravity of waging war against India and involvement with terrorist organizations

The Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal by two men convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), refusing to reduce their seven-year prison sentence to five years. The Division Bench highlighted the serious nature of the offences, including conspiracy, membership in terrorist organizations, and…

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