'Serious But Not Habitual Offender': Delhi Court Grants Bail To 17 Protesters
A Delhi court has granted bail to 17 students arrested during a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. The judge noted that while the allegations were serious, the students were not habitual offenders and should not have their academic careers jeopardized by judicial custody.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the judicial balance between maintaining public order and protecting the rights and future prospects of young protesters.
Several students who were arrested during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi were granted bail late last night, with the court directing the jail authorities to ensure necessary medical treatment for those who sustained injuries.In four separate orders passed between 9 PM and 9:25 PM, Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Animesh Kumar of Patiala House Court granted bail to the 17 students who were produced before the court in connection with an FIR registered at Parliament Street police station.According to the court, the allegations against them were "serious", but they were not "habitual offenders"."Accused persons are of very young age and do not appear to be habitual offenders.
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