Delhi Court Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Against Student Leader Aishe Ghosh

The Patiala House Court in New Delhi stayed a non‑bailable warrant issued against Aishe Ghosh, former JNUSU president and SFI joint secretary, in a case dating back to 2021. The warrant, originally dated April 11, pertained to a protest cited as violating a government order. The court ordered the warrant to remain stayed until a hearing on July 30, directing Ghosh to appear in person.

The stay followed a controversial police attempt to detain Ghosh at the Communist Party of India (Marxist) headquarters, prompting criticism from opposition leaders who described the action as an effort to silence dissent. Political figures, including CPI(M) MP John Brittas and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, condemned the police move and highlighted concerns over civil liberties.