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The Print
10 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
Parliament security breach: Delhi HC grants bail to Neelam Azad, Mahesh Kumawat
'We are granting bail… They shall not give interviews, or make any statement regarding the case before the press or social media. They shall not leave Delhi and appear before investigating agency every Monday Wednesday and Friday,' the court said. A bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar granted the reprieve to Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 each and two sureties. New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to two accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach case, forbidding them from talking about the incident to the press or on social media. The accused challenged a trial court's order rejecting their bail plea in the December 2023 incident. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D allegedly jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters and sloganeered before they were overpowered by some MPs. Around the same time, two other accused — Amol Shinde and Azad — allegedly sprayed coloured gas from canisters while shouting 'tanashahi nahi chalegi (dictatorship won't work)' outside Parliament premises. Delhi police had opposed the applications, alleging that the accused intended to bring back 'haunted memories' of the 2001 Parliament attack. It said the preliminary inquiry revealed that Azad and Shinde were associates of Sharma and Manoranjan D and they together carried out the terror act. The court had previously asked the accused the reason for choosing the specific date of December 13, which marked the infamous 2001 Parliament attack aside from the place for protest being aware of designated spots for protests in the capital. It also asked the police to explain whether carrying or using a smoke canister, inside and outside Parliament attracted UAPA and if it fell under the definition of terrorist activities. The trial court rejected Azad's bail plea, saying there was sufficient evidence to believe that allegations against her were 'prima facie' true. All the accused persons — Azad, Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat — already had the knowledge about the threat given by designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu for targeting Parliament on December 13, 2023, it added. While four accused were taken into custody from the spot, Jha and Kumawat were arrested later. PTI UK UK AMK AMK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi High Court grants bail to 2 accused in 2023 Parliament security breach case
The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted bail to Neelam Ranolia alias Azad and Mahesh Kumawat, the two accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach case. The Division Bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Iyer granted relief on the condition that Ranolia and Kumawat will not give interviews, attend press conferences, or send posts on social media, and should report to their local police station three times a week. They were also instructed not to leave Delhi. The two have also been instructed not to leave Delhi. The security breach took place on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, when the accused allegedly launched coordinated gas attacks, both inside and outside Parliament, during the Zero Hour on December 13, 2023. While two of the accused jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery and opened smoke canisters that released yellow gas, outside the Parliament premises, two others — Amol Shinde and Neelam Azad — sprayed coloured gases from canisters while shouting 'tanashahi nahi chalegi (dictatorship won't be allowed)'. Six accused were later arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA and the Indian Penal Code by the Delhi Police Special Cell.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi Court To Pass Order On Bail Of Parliament Security Breach Accused Tomorrow
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court would on July 2 decide the bail pleas of two accused persons in the December 2023 Parliament security breach case. A bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar had on May 21 reserved the order on the bail pleas of accused Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat. The accused challenged a trial court's order rejecting their bail plea. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D allegedly jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters and sloganeered before they were overpowered by some MPs. Around the same time, two other accused -- Amol Shinde and Azad -- allegedly sprayed coloured gas from canisters while shouting "tanashahi nahi chalegi (dictatorship won't work)" outside the Parliament premises. Azad's counsel said she should be granted bail as the provisions of UAPA couldn't be attracted in the case. Her counsel claimed she was not carrying any explosives in Parliament and only stood outside. Opposing the bail plea, the police alleged the accused intended to bring back "haunted memories" of the 2001 Parliament attack. The bail pleas were opposed by the prosecution which said during the preliminary inquiry, it was revealed that accused Azad and Shinde were associates of Sharma and Manoranjan D and they together carried out the terror act. The had informed the high court that it had "duly supplied" the grounds of arrest to the accused in the case. The submission came in response to the court's query whether grounds of arrest were supplied to the accused in the case. The court had previously asked the accused the reason for choosing the specific date of December 13, which marked the infamous 2001 Parliament attack aside from the place for protest being aware of designated spots for protests in the capital. It also asked the police to explain whether carrying or using a smoke canister, inside and outside Parliament attracted UAPA and if it fell under the definition of terrorist activities. The trial court rejected Azad's bail plea, saying there was sufficient evidence to believe that allegations against her were "prima facie" true. All the accused persons -- Azad, Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj Shinde, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat -- already had the knowledge about the threat given by designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu for targeting Parliament on December 13, 2023, it added. While four accused were taken into custody from the spot, Jha and Kumawat were arrested later.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi HC to hear Solicitor General's arguments against bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court is set to hear arguments from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others accused in the 2020 North East Delhi Riots case on Tuesday. The case involved allegations of a larger conspiracy, with 18 accused individuals chargesheeted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and two accused are absconding. The division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, at the request of the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the Delhi police, adjourned the matter for hearing on July 9. Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Amit Prasad appeared in person, and SG Mehta appeared through video conferencing. The High Court is hearing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others. They challenged the trial court orders dismissing their bail, citing the embargo under UAPA. Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, and Asif Iqbal Tanha were granted regular bail by the Delhi High Court on June 15, 2021, after the court allowed their appeals against the trial court order. The trial court also granted bail to the accused, Ishrat Jahan. The accused are alleged to have hatched a conspiracy leading to the riots, which resulted in 53 deaths and hundreds of injuries in the North East Delhi Riots in February 2020. Delhi Police claim that Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were key conspirators, with evidence including WhatsApp chats and speeches. More than 700 FIRs were registered against several accused persons in different police stations of North East Delhi and other areas. The Delhi High Court has previously questioned the Delhi Police's approach, asking whether organizing protests is enough to invoke UAPA charges and seeking concise evidence to support their claims. This case is at the stage of arguements on charges. (ANI)
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
National Investigation Agency to take over Vizianagaram terror case probe
Vizianagaram: (NIA) will take over the probe of the alleged terror plot involving Siraj-ur-Rehman (29), a native of Vizianagaram, and Syed Sameer (28), a native of Secunderabad. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They were arrested by Vizianagaram police in May for allegedly conspiring to carry out bomb blasts in Vizianagaram and other places in Andhra Pradesh and other states using improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Siraj, who has an engineering degree, was arrested for possession of explosive materials, specifically ammonium nitrate, sulphur, and aluminium powder. He claimed he bought the explosive substances through an online platform, and named Sameer during his confession. The two suspects have been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosive Substances Act, and various sections of BNS. After a local court granted their custody to police for seven days, they were interrogated by officials from the NIA, ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad), Counter Intelligence wing, and other agencies besides the police. The agencies gathered crucial information about financial support to Siraj and Sameer from foreign handlers in Saudi Arabia and Oman. The two youths reportedly confessed to having connections with some Jihadi groups. Siraj said he received bomb-making training in Saudi Arabia, while Sameer was trained in Pakistan. The anti-terror agencies also found that sleeper cell members from other parts of the country were in touch with them. Vizianagaram police chief Vakul Jindal said the case is being taken over by the NIA for further investigation.
