Delhi court grants bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia arrested from Singhu border
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Mandeep Punia was arrested by Delhi police on January 31 at Singhu border for allegedly ‘obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions’
A Delhi court on February 2 granted bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by the Delhi Police from the Singhu border protest website the place farmers are agitating towards the three agri legal guidelines handed by the Centre.
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Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba whereas granting bail to Mr. Punia requested him not to indulge into related offence and to be a part of the investigations as and when required by the investigating company.
Mr. Punia was arrested by Delhi police on January 31 at Singhu border, the place farmers are protesting towards the three agri legal guidelines, for allegedly ‘obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions’.
The prosecution alleged that Mr. Punia had pushed one Delhi police constable in the direction of the protesting place, following which the police used “minimal force to control the situation”. As the protesters went away, Mr. Punia fell in a drain, upon which he was overpowered and arrested.
The prosecution mentioned that motion of any public particular person was restricted in the direction of the protesting website and barricades had been positioned for safety, due to scuffle incident between the protesters and locals.
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The court, nevertheless, identified that the alleged scuffle incident of current case occurred round 6.30 p.m., the current FIR was registered at round 1.21 a.m. on the following day. “Moreover, the complainant, victims and witnesses are police personnel only. Hence, there is no possibility that accused/applicant [Mr. Punia] can able to influence any of the police officials,” the court mentioned.
Mr. Punia, in his bail plea, argued that he’s a freelancer journalist and was finishing up his duties together with one other journalists on the protest website of Singhu Border. He contended that each other journalist was additionally apprehended by the police, however was launched within the midnight. However, he was not launched as he was not carrying any press ID card.
Noting the effectively settled authorized precept of legislation that “bail is a rule and jail is an exception”, the court granted bail to Mr. Punia saying that protecting him additional in judicial custody wouldn’t serve any cogent function.
