Delhi court grants bail to students and journalists arrested in CEC protest

A Delhi court has granted bail to 17 students and freelance journalists who were arrested by the Delhi Police during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

In orders issued by Judicial Magistrate First Class Animesh Kumar at the Patiala House Court, the accused were permitted to be released upon furnishing a personal bond with one surety. The court specifically directed jail authorities to provide necessary medical treatment to those who sustained injuries, as advised by medical officers.

Several conditions were imposed as part of the bail, including requirements to provide active contact information, appear regularly for court hearings, and refrain from leaving the country without prior permission. The accused are also prohibited from influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence. The FIR related to the incident was registered at the Parliament Street police station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.