Delhi riots: HC grants 3 weeks’ interim bail to Natasha Narwal

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted three weeks interim bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) pupil Natasha Narwal, arrested in reference to the north-east Delhi riots, to carry out the final rites of her father who died of COVID-19 on Sunday.

The courtroom took observe of the truth that deceased Mahavir Narwal was survived by a son, who himself is in self-isolation due to the pandemic, and that Ms. Natasha was the one member of the family who might conduct the cremation and final rites.

The courtroom was additionally knowledgeable that the deceased’s physique was at a hospital within the metropolis.

As a situation for her interim bail, the High Court ordered Ms. Natasha to present her cellphone quantity to the native Station House Officer and to hold the cell phone energetic always. It additionally famous the priority raised by the police that she mustn’t remark or tweet on the pending trial whereas on interim bail.

At the time of give up, Ms. Natasha could have to furnish to the jail authorities a replica of her RT-PCR take a look at report.

Ms. Natasha, booked below the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, was arrested on May 23 final yr together with fellow JNU pupil Devangana Kalita in relation with an FIR registered on February 24 over the sit-in protest at Jafrabad Metro Station towards the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

The Crime Branch has lodged a separate FIR towards each Ms. Natasha and Ms. Kalita in reference to the Delhi riots with costs starting from Section 147 (rioting), 353 (utilizing prison pressure to deter public servant from discharge of his obligation), 307 (try to homicide), 302 (homicide) amongst others.

The FIR additionally named related Sections of the Arms Act and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.