NPA refuses to arrest and prosecute Indian Prime Minister

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) denied a request from the Muslim Lawyers Association (MLA) to arrest and prosecute Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to South Africa for the Brics Summit. month. NPA to arrest Modi for alleged crimes, on the basis of a report issued by the UN Human Rights Commission on Kashmir.

The NPA said in a statement Friday that it had received the request on June 28 and that the Hawks had investigated the case.

"The South African authorities have engaged the Indian authorities in accordance with our legal obligations," said spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku.

"After evaluating the evidence material, the information received and the applicable law, the NPA decided that there was currently insufficient evidence to successfully prosecute and support a warrant application. 39, judgment

". "The attorney of the badociation, Yousha Tayob, told News24 that he thought the NPA's decision was temporary."

"They asked for more information and we thought we had given them enough, but we will make sure we give them more to pursue them," he said.