SC questions if custodial confession can justify NSA detention in Sambhal violence case

The Supreme Court has questioned whether an inadmissible custodial confession can form the basis for preventive detention under the National Security Act, while examining the case of an accused involved in the 2024 Sambhal violence.

The court's scrutiny raises concerns about the legal validity of using statements made in custody—which are generally considered inadmissible under criminal law—to justify NSA detention orders. The case relates to violence that occurred in Sambhal in 2024.