Supreme Court Overturns Afroz Detention, Orders Rs 10 Lakh Cost

India's Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling on Sep 29:

• The court *quashed* the National Security Act detention of Afroz, who was accused in the Sambhal violence case.
• It ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to bear Rs 10 lakh as legal costs.

The decision signals tighter judicial scrutiny of preventive custody under the NSA. For full details, see the [original report] (https://theindianawaaz.com/sc-quashes-nsa-detention-of-sambhal-violence-accused-afroz-slaps-rs-10-lakh-cost-on-up-govt/).