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Delhi Court Grants Bail To 17 Youths Arrested At Jantar Mantar Protest
- •A Delhi court granted bail to 17 students and freelance journalists arrested during demonstrations at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Judicial Magistrate First Class Animesh Kumar ordered their immediate release, emphasizing that the right to peaceful protest remains fundamental.
- •The court noted that the young accused have non-habitual criminal records and their entire careers lying ahead, making continued detention unwarranted.
- •Authorities were directed to ensure immediate medical care for any individuals injured during the protest or police action.
- •Released individuals must maintain active contact numbers, attend court dates regularly, and refrain from committing further offenses.
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A Delhi court granted bail to 17 students and freelance journalists, citing that they were young individuals with non-habitual criminal records who had their entire careers ahead of them, and that the charges of obstructing public spaces carried a maximum sentence of two years and were bailable.
The court ordered the released individuals to maintain active mobile contact numbers, refrain from committing further offences, regularly attend all scheduled court dates, and obtain prior judicial permission before travelling outside India.
Addressing claims of physical scuffles, the court directed the jail superintendent to ensure immediate medical care and proper evaluation by official medical officers for anyone injured during the protest or subsequent police action.
