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Delhi Court Grants Bail to 17 Protesters, Journalists

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Delhi Court Grants Bail

Delhi court granted bail to 17 students and freelance journalists arrested during a protest.
Judge Animesh Kumar set bail at Rs 15,000 with an equal-value surety.
The magistrate ordered medical treatment for injured protesters and recorded a police officer injury.
Police had sought 14-day judicial custody alleging unlawful assembly, assault on police and property damage.
Bail conditions require addresses, active phones, attendance at every hearing and no travel abroad without permission.

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History

Historical Context

From 25 June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked the Emergency, using the Maintenance of Internal Security Act to detain roughly 35,000 people—including journalists like Hindustan Times editor Rajendra Singh—while censoring the press. The Delhi High Court’s 2024 decision to grant bail to student protesters echoes that era’s crackdown, reminding courts of the Emergency’s legacy of mass arrests.

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Delhi Court Grants Bail

Delhi court granted bail to 17 students and freelance journalists arrested during a protest.
Judge Animesh Kumar set bail at Rs 15,000 with an equal-value surety.
The magistrate ordered medical treatment for injured protesters and recorded a police officer injury.
Police had sought 14-day judicial custody alleging unlawful assembly, assault on police and property damage.
Bail conditions require addresses, active phones, attendance at every hearing and no travel abroad without permission.

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