The plea by the advocate said that the central agency was particularly offended by a Facebook post and a complaint against one if its Superintendents of Police made by Abbas, and that the post and the complaint were the immediate triggers for his arrest.
The High Court, however, said that the special court should decide on the issue of malafide at the time of trial.
It also closed the habeas corpus petition filed by Abbas’ family members following his arrest.
The High Court had directed Abbas to execute a bond and furnish two sureties for a sum of ₹1 lakh. It also directed him to stay in Chennai, to cooperate with the probe agency and to keep his mobile phone “active and charged” at all times to ensure he was reachable always.
Source: Barandbench
