New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Monday remanded 17 (11 girls, six boys) accused to 3 days’ judicial custody. Delhi police sought their judicial custody. They have been arrested in a case lodged at Parliament Street Police Station.
Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Sahil Monga remanded the accused persons to 3 days’ judicial custody after hearing submissions from the Delhi Police and their counsel.
During the hearing, Delhi police alleged that the accused persons have been arrested in relation to a protest during which slogans were raised in favour of Maoist Madvi Hidma, they obstructed the public servants from discharging their duties, they also violated the orders passed by the public servants, and they also caused injuries to public servants.
Advocate Ahmad Ibrahim appeared for the five girls accused in this case. He submitted that the accused are students and carried out a peaceful protest.
He also submitted that the girls were manhandled and were subjected to harrasment and suffered injuries.
It was also submitted that, if the police seek judicial custody, the accused persons should be released, as their custodial interrogation is not required. Advocate Ibrahim said that the bail application for the five accused will be filed tomorrow.
During the hearing, the court also interacted with the girls who alleged manhandling.
DCP (New Delhi District ) was also present during the hearing. The hearing was conducted in a closed courtroom.
These accused have been arrested in connection with the protest organised on Sunday. (ANI)
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