Delhi riots: HC grants bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, Asif Iqbal Tanha in UAPA case
The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted bail to student activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the main northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case filed under stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mirdul and A J Bhambhani pronounced the order, directing that a copy of it be supplied to the counsels of the accused persons expeditiously. The court has granted bail to the three accused subject to furnishing Rs 50,000 personal bonds with two local sureties each.
Devanagana is facing trial in four cases and Natasha in three. They have been now granted bail in all cases. Their lawyer, Adit Pujari said they will be released from jail. The High Court has directed the accused persons to provide their cell phone numbers to the local SHO, reside at their places of residence as mentioned in their prison records, or inform the SHO in case of change in the place of residence. Furthermore, the accused persons have been directed not to make contact with any of the prosecution witnesses in the case or tamper with the evidence. The accused persons have been ordered not to indulge in any unlawful activities while out on bail.
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Jamia Millia Islamia University student Tanha had challenged a trial court’s October 26, 2020 order dismissing his bail application on the ground that he allegedly played an active role in the entire conspiracy with reasonable grounds for believing the allegations to be prima facie true. He was recently granted a two-week interim custody bail to attend his backlog examinations at the University. In the High Court, the Delhi Police opposed his regular bail stating that the riots were premeditated and a conspiracy was hatched of which Tanha was a part.
His lawyers had contended that he was not present in Delhi during the riots and did not visit any of the protest sites where rioting and violence occurred and that there was no physical evidence connecting Tanha to the riots and no allegations with respect to any funds being received by him for terrorist activities. Devanagana and Natasha’s regular bail was dismissed by a trial court in January stating there were reasonable grounds to believe the accusation against them were prima face true.
In the High Court, their lawyers stated that the investigation in the case was “tainted”. Delhi Police had opposed the pleas and claimed Narwal and Kalita were well aware of the acts being carried out during the riots, and that it would lead to consequences which could be disastrous. The police had contended that they were part of a larger conspiracy to threaten the unity, integrity and harmony of the country.
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