Delhi Court Grants Bail to 17 Students Accused of Vandalism
· India · Hindustan Times, NDTV, The Hindu
A Delhi court has granted bail to 17 students who were arrested for vandalism and defacement of public property during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Judicial Magistrate First Class Animesh Tripathi ordered the release on a bond of ₹15,000 each, noting that the accused are young and do not appear to be habitual offenders. The Delhi Police had sought 14-day judicial custody, alleging that the protesters obstructed public space and injured a female police officer. Defence counsel argued that the charges carry a maximum sentence of two years and that no specific roles were assigned to the accused. The court has directed the police to submit a report regarding allegations of custodial torture made by two of the detainees.
Why it matters
The ruling balances the right to protest with the legal consequences of violence, potentially influencing how future student-led demonstrations are handled in the capital.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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