New Delhi: Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday granted sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of Kashmir, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain under stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for alleged 'provocative' speeches at an event in 2010, PTI quoted Raj Niwas officials on Friday.
The complainant Sushil Pandit, an activist had filed a complaint under Section 156(3) of CrPC before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, New Delhi, who disposed of the complaint on November 27, 2010 with the directions to register an FIR.
"Geelani and Arundhati Roy strongly stated that Kashmir was never part of India and was forcibly occupied by the Armed Forces of India and every possible effort should be made for the independence of the J&K from India." The complainant had submitted recordings of the same.
“Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy, under section 45 (1) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the case,” a Raj Niwas official said.
Last October, the L-G had granted sanction to prosecute them under section 196 of CrPC for commission of offences punishable under different sections of the Indian Penal Code 124-A (provisions for Sedition), 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.), 153B (imputation, assertions, prejudicial to national integration), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace, 505 (statements conducing of public mischief).