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Shahid Khan v. State of Karnataka — UAPA case

Shahid Khan challenged his prolonged trial under UAPA in the Supreme Court, which criticized the State of Karnataka for its unrealistic prosecution plan involving 700 witnesses. Following hearings concluded on 19 August 2026, the Court ordered the establishment of a dedicated UAPA court to expedite proceedings and granted the petitioner liberty to apply for bail after three protected witnesses are examined.