# Supreme Court Questions Delay in Activist’s UAPA Trial 2026-08-06T11:46:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court criticised the delay in the criminal trial of activist Shahid Khan and sought a speedier process. Khan was arrested on 22 September 2022. He is challenging a Karnataka High Court decision that denied him bail. The prosecution has listed about 700 witnesses, making an early conclusion unlikely. Khan is accused of helping raise funds for the outlawed Popular Front of India between 2011 and 2019 and assisting teams allegedly planning attacks in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. His lawyer said the activities predated the ban and that the alleged offences carry a maximum five-year sentence. The allegations have not been decided by a court. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bail, criminal trial, Shahid Khan, Supreme Court, UAPA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-questions-delay-in-activists-uapa-trial/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-questions-delay-in-activists-uapa-trial/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.