New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- A special NIA court in New Delhi charged Inderpal Singh Gaba under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a case connected with a protest at the Indian High Commission in London, United Kingdom, in 2023. However, the court discharged him for the offence of Prevention of Insults of National Honour Act, 1971.

NIA Judge Vikas Dhull charged him under Section 13 (1) of UAPA. He has been discharged under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insults of National Honour Act, 1971.

"This court is of the opinion that there is a strong suspicion that the accused has committed the offence of participating in the unlawful activity and, therefore, he is required to be charged for the offence under Section 13(1) of the UA(P)...