Jamia student Asif Tanha gets bail

Jamia student Asif Tanha gets bail. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to student activists Natasha Narwal, Devanagana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the main northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case filed under the stringent anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), reported Indian Express.

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The daily reported: The court observed that in the mind of the State, the “line between the constitutionally guaranteed right to protest and terrorist activity seems to be getting somewhat blurred.”

Following the development, the SIO issued a statement and said we welcome the bail granted to Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal by Delhi High Court in Delhi Riots case.

“The trio, along with others, were unjustly put behind bars over a year ago on false charges in an attempt to suppress the young leadership of anti-CAA movement…” it said in a  statement issued to the media.