The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the acquittal last week of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba, who was serving a life sentence, and five others - who were accused of Maoist links and charged under-terror law UAPA.
In October, the Bombay HC had acquitted the former Delhi University professor in a case of allegedly having links with Maoists. But the SC reversed the order.
The statement by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit regarding how the GN Saibaba case before the Supreme Court on a Saturday, has instead of clearing the air added to the mystery.