Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Delhi court grants bail to 17 students, journalists
A Delhi court has granted bail to 17 students and journalists arrested during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. While the judge acknowledged the right to peaceful protest, he emphasized that assaulting police officers is a serious offense that will not be tolerated.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between the right to protest and the enforcement of public order laws in India, specifically regarding the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
A Delhi court on Monday night granted bail to 17 students and freelance journalists arrested by the Delhi Police during the protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar..In four separate orders passed between 9 PM and 9:25 PM, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Animesh Kumar of Patiala House Courts granted bail to the 17 accused who were produced before the Court. Delhi Police had asked the Court to send them to judicial remand for two weeks. The Court said that the allegations against them are serious, and one police official has sustained injuries.
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