Delhi LG sanctions prosecution of Arundhati Roy, former professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under UAPA for 'provocative' speeches

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has authorized the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making 'provocative' speeches at a conference in 2010. The FIR against them was registered following the orders of the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi. Roy and Hussain had allegedly spoken at a conference promoting the separation of Kashmir from India. Saxena had granted sanction to prosecute them under different sections of the Indian Penal Code as well.