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Siddique Kappan in Kerala,heads home

Mar 14, 2023Arrests - Journalists, National Security - Journalists

Last Updated on November 3, 2024 by freespeechcollective

Journalist Siddique Kappan arrived home in Kerala yesterday evening after more than twoyears in a UP jail under a UAPA case registered by the UP police. He was accompanied by his wife Raihanath Kappan and D Dhanasumod, secretary of the KUWJ Delhi unit on his flight back home from Delhi.

He was received by members of his family, including his three children, advocate Dhanish Muhammad, junior lawyer in the office of advocate Haris Breeran who coordinated legal defence at Delhi and Lucknow, and members of the Siddique Kappan defence committee including its chairman N P Chekkutty, members K S Hariharan, P Ambika and others were also present.

Lawyer Danish said Kappan would report to the Vengara police station where he is residing, as per Supreme Court bail conditions.

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