Arundhati Roy to be prosecute under the Anti-Terrorism Act

Controversial activist Arundhati Roy, who is said to be close to terrorists, will be tried under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday granted sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for her alleged 'provocative' speech at an event in 2010, PTI quoted Raj Niwas officials on Friday.

Delhi LG, VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of Kashmir, Dr.Sheikh Showkat Hussain.

The FIR in the matter was registered on a complaint made by Sushil Pandit on 28.10.2010. Roy and Hussain had allegedly made provocative speeches at a conference organized under the banner of “Azadi - The Only Way” on 21.10.2010 at LTG Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi.

It's said that, she's a big asset to the international left ecosystem working against India.