On Friday Supreme Court of India refused to stay the order given by Delhi High Court that gave bail to the three students implicated in Delhi riots case. The Apex Court commented on the impact of the bail. SCI said that the decision on the bail for Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, has “pan India ramifications.” The three students were released on Thursday night after spending more than a year in jail over alleged links to the violence in northeast Delhi last year.
The Supreme Court said, “The issue is important. It has pan India ramifications and so we would like to issue notice and decide the matter for the good of the country.”
The Apex Court also issued a notice on Delhi Police’s appeal challenging the remarks made by the Delhi High Court while granting bail to the 3 student-activists. SCI held that the order will not be treated as a precedent and the same shall not be relied upon by any parties in the case before any proceedings in any Court. The Apex court further clarified that it has not interfered with the bail granted to the three accused at this stage.
The matter on the bail will be taken up after July 19.
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Pinjra Tod activists-Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Students’ Islamic Organisation activist Asif Iqbal Tanha walked out of Tihar prison in Delhi on Thursday, two days after being granted bail. Delhi High court’s order asked for their immediate release in a case related to the Delhi riots 2020.
The activists were in jail despite the bail order by the Delhi High Court.
After being released, Asif Iqbal Tanha said, “Kept hope that I will be released one day; fight against CAA, NRC, NPR will continue.” Additional Sessions Judge Ravinder Bedi had issued the release warrants.
