Relieved by Allahabad HC order but my fight will go on till all workers come out, says Akriti
Delhi University student Akriti Chaudhary has been released after the Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act charges against her. She remains committed to advocating for the release of other workers and activists detained following protests earlier this year.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding the use of stringent national security laws against student activists and the broader discourse on civil liberties in India.
Akriti Chaudhary, the 25-year-old Delhi University student, expressed relief over the Allahabad High Court order quashing the National Security Act (NSA) against her. However, her struggle will continue until the release of all those jailed following the workers’ protest in April this year, she added.
“The NSA charge being quashed is a great relief but the fight will not end until the release of all workers and activists,” she told The Hindu at the prison in Greater Noida.
Ms. Chaudhary then turned to Satyam Verma, the other individual against whom the police had invoked the stringent law on May 13, and said, “Hopefully he is also freed of all the charges.”
Tears were clearly visible on her face behind an iron mesh barrier, where she stood with other activists waiting to meet friends and family.
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