Abuse of power will be considered vigorously: HC
The Madras High Court refused to stay the trial of a case against a Madurai lawyer, who was arrested for attempting to engage in anti-national activities, the court also warned that if NIA officials abused their power, it would be dealt with vigorously.
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) had booked the executives of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) for supporting the terrorist organisation ISIS and planning to engage in terrorist activities.
The NIA arrested a Madurai-based lawyer Mohammad Abbas in connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) case and later the NIA had also filed a petition seeking permission for further investigation.
In his counter, Mohammad Abbas had filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking to quash the case against him and to stay the investigation.