‘Scanty, Sketchy Evidence’: Disha Ravi Gets Bail in Toolkit Case
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Scanty, Sketchy Evidence’: Disha Ravi Gets Bail in Toolkit Case

The Quint  

After summarising the key contentions of the parties, the judge states that: “The nub of the issue is whether applicant/accused Disha was merely involved in peaceful protest and dissent against the farm acts or she was actually involved in seditious activities under the guise of protesting against the said legislation.” Referring to the Supreme Court’s landmark Kedar Nath Singh judgment on sedition, he then points out that ‘violence’ is essential to satisfy an accusation of sedition under Section 124A of the IPC. As conceded by Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, there is no direct evidence to establish the link between Ravi and the violence which took place in Delhi on 26 January. At the same time, the Delhi Police claim that the ‘circumstances’ showed there was a ‘larger conspiracy’ to perpetuate violence by secessionist forces. However, the judge notes that the Bombay High Court has previously held that “conspiracy cannot be proved merely on the basis of inferences.

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Toolkit Case: Disha Ravi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition Restricting Foreign Travel Without Prior Permission
1 year, 4 months ago

Toolkit Case: Disha Ravi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition Restricting Foreign Travel Without Prior Permission

Live Law  

Climate activist Disha Ravi, accused in the 2021 “toolkit case”, has moved the Delhi High Court seeking modification of a bail condition requiring her to obtain prior permission from court each time before travelling abroad.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserved the order.Ravi was arrested by the Delhi Police from her Bengaluru residence on February 13, 2021. Climate activist Disha Ravi, accused …

No Place For Violent Action To Resist Govt Policy In Democracy: Delhi High Court Frames Charges Against Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 8 months ago

No Place For Violent Action To Resist Govt Policy In Democracy: Delhi High Court Frames Charges Against Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

While framing charges of rioting and unlawful assembly against Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in 2019 Jamia violence case, the Delhi High Court has observed that protest by violent means can never be part of democracy.“Though, in a democracy, there can be no question of dissent being suppressed or fundamental right of freedom of expression …

Disha case encounter cops will be tried: Victims’ lawyer
2 years, 7 months ago

Disha case encounter cops will be tried: Victims’ lawyer

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Officials involved in the alleged encounter of four suspects in the Disha case getting booked for murder was inevitable, said the advocate representing the families of the victims. Arif, Chintakunta Chennakesavulu, Jollu Shiva and Jollu Naveen, said petitions from the previous case were pending, which would be taken into consideration at the Telangana High Court. The report of the …

From Disha Ravi to Arundhati Roy, Supreme Court sedition law stay to impact several high-profile cases
2 years, 7 months ago

From Disha Ravi to Arundhati Roy, Supreme Court sedition law stay to impact several high-profile cases

India TV News  

Highlights Disha Ravi, was arrested on February 14, 2021 for allegedly helping the farmers on Farm Laws protest JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar was charged under section 124A of IPC Journalist Siddique Kappan was also charged with sedition while reporting on the Hathras Rape Case In the wake of the Supreme Court order staying the registration of FIRs, ongoing …

Jahangirpuri clash: Ansar reached Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra with 4-5 others, sparked violence, say Delhi Police
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri clash: Ansar reached Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra with 4-5 others, sparked violence, say Delhi Police

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police told the Court that it needs to find out the source from where these accused got the weapon In the biggest development in Delhi’s Jahangipuri violence incident, the remand copy of the accused in the incident accessed by CNN News18 mentions that Ansar, along with his four-five companions, reached the Hanuman Jayanti procession carried out in the …

Mumbai Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Union Min Narayan Rane, Son Nitesh in Disha Salian Defamation Case
2 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Union Min Narayan Rane, Son Nitesh in Disha Salian Defamation Case

News 18  

A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Union Minister Narayan Rane and his son Nitesh Rane in the Disha Salian defamation case. In a statement, Maneshinde said, “This proves that the Mumbai Police has registered a case against Ranes at the behest of their political bosses on the basis of frivolous charges. A case was filed at the …

Disha Salian Case: Union Minister Narayan Rane, Son Move Bombay High Court Seeking to Quash FIR
2 years, 9 months ago

Disha Salian Case: Union Minister Narayan Rane, Son Move Bombay High Court Seeking to Quash FIR

News 18  

Union minister Narayan Rane and his son Nitesh, a BJP MLA, on Thursday approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the FIR registered against them over certain statements about Disha Salian’s death. In their plea in the HC, the Ranes claimed that the First Information Report registered against them for allegedly spreading false information about the death of Disha …

Delhi Riots: Courts to Ensure Law Does Not Become Tool for Targeted Harassment, Says HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Riots: Courts to Ensure Law Does Not Become Tool for Targeted Harassment, Says HC

News 18  

It is the Constitutional duty of the court to ensure there is no "arbitrary deprivation of personal liberty in the face of excess of State power", the Delhi High Court has observed while granting bail to two accused in a case of murder of an elderly woman in connection with the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. While the high court granted …

'Anti-CAA protest secular, charge sheet communal': Umar Khalid in Delhi riots conspiracy case
3 years, 1 month ago

'Anti-CAA protest secular, charge sheet communal': Umar Khalid in Delhi riots conspiracy case

India Today  

The anti-CAA protest was secular but the charge sheet in the Delhi riots conspiracy case was communal and the police fabricated a story to suit its narrative, former JNU student leader Umar Khalid told a court here on Tuesday calling it a "naked form of false implication". Arguing his bail plea before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, Pais said the …

Disha case: Supreme Court probe panel grills Sajjanar
3 years, 2 months ago

Disha case: Supreme Court probe panel grills Sajjanar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Former Cyberabad police commissioner V. C. Sajjanar appeared before the Justice Sirpurkar commission on Monday. The commission, constituted by the Supreme Court, asked Sajjanar how he could hold a press conference and reveal the graphic details of the crime at 7 pm on November 29, 2019, when the four accused in the case were reportedly apprehended at 5:30 pm …

Who Will Take Responsibility Of The Leak?: Disha Ravi's Counsel To Delhi High Court In Media Leak Case
3 years, 4 months ago

Who Will Take Responsibility Of The Leak?: Disha Ravi's Counsel To Delhi High Court In Media Leak Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday continued hearing the plea filed by climate activist Disha Ravi seeking to restrain Delhi police from leaking to the media any investigation material relating to the case against her in connection with the 'toolkit' over the farmers protests.Significantly, the Delhi Police had filed an affidavit in February this year, denying the. The Delhi High …

Kerala HC refuses to stay further proceedings in sedition case against Aisha Sultana
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC refuses to stay further proceedings in sedition case against Aisha Sultana

Firstpost  

A case was registered against Sultana on 9 June under Section 124-A and 153 B of IPC on the basis of a petition lodged by a political leader hailing from Kavaratti Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to stay further proceedings in the sedition case registered against Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana. Considering a plea filed by Sultana seeking …

Patralekha Chatterjee | Judges need to protect right to dissent, protest
3 years, 9 months ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Judges need to protect right to dissent, protest

Deccan Chronicle  

At a time when the people’s faith in key institutions is plummeting, judicial verdicts that seek to restore the citizens’ faith in justice and fair play are hugely welcome. A Delhi court has granted bail to 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi, arrested by the Delhi police on February 13 from her Bengaluru home in the by-now famous “toolkit” case, saying …

A colonial relic: The Hindu Editorial on need to scrap sedition law
3 years, 9 months ago

A colonial relic: The Hindu Editorial on need to scrap sedition law

The Hindu  

A sessions court in Delhi has affirmed the belief that a dispassionate scrutiny of outlandish claims by the police is necessary for protecting the liberty of those jailed on flimsy, often political, reasons. Rejecting the purported evidence presented by the Delhi Police against climate change activist Disha Ravi, as “scanty and sketchy”, Judge Dharmender Rana has granted bail to the …

'Toolkit' case: Judge Rana's stern castigation of Delhi Police in Disha Ravi's arrest points to flaws in action against her
3 years, 10 months ago

'Toolkit' case: Judge Rana's stern castigation of Delhi Police in Disha Ravi's arrest points to flaws in action against her

Firstpost  

Ten days after being picked up by the Delhi Police, on 13 February, and after having spent the following days in custody, climate activist Disha Ravi walked out of jail on 23 February. In one of her many court appearances for remand or bail, she had said, ‘If highlighting farmers’ protest globally is sedition, I am better in jail.’ She …

Indian climate activist gets bail in sedition case over farm stir
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian climate activist gets bail in sedition case over farm stir

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi, 22, saying there was ‘scanty and sketchy evidence’ of sedition in her efforts to help the protesting farmers. A court in the Indian capital has granted bail to a 22-year-old climate activist, saying there was “scanty and sketchy evidence” of sedition in her efforts to help farmers protest in a case that …

'Toolkit' case: Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi, calls evidence against climate activist 'scanty and sketchy'
3 years, 10 months ago

'Toolkit' case: Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi, calls evidence against climate activist 'scanty and sketchy'

Firstpost  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted bail to climate activist Disha Ravi, arrested in the Greta Thunberg ’toolkit’ case on 13 February, according to several media reports. The judge dismissed Delhi Police’s claims Ravi’s sharing of the ’toolkit’ with teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg amounted to conspiring against the country. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma noted that the …

'Toolkit' case: Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi
3 years, 10 months ago

'Toolkit' case: Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi

The Hindu  

Terming the ‘toolkit’ shared by climate change activist Disha Ravi as “innocuous”, a Delhi Court on Tuesday granted her bail. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana said, “The perusal of the said ‘toolkit’ reveals that any call for any kind of violence is conspicuously absent”. On the Delhi police’s allegation that Ms. Ravi gave a global audience to the secessionist elements …

'Evidence On Record Not Sufficient To Keep A 22 Year Old In Custody': Delhi Court Grants Bail To Disha Ravi In 'Toolkit' Case
3 years, 10 months ago

'Evidence On Record Not Sufficient To Keep A 22 Year Old In Custody': Delhi Court Grants Bail To Disha Ravi In 'Toolkit' Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted bail to 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by the Delhi police from her Bengaluru residence on February 13 in the farmers protest 'toolkit' case. "Considering the scanty and sketchy evidence on record, I do not find any palpable reason to deny bail", Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House …

'Toolkit' Case: 22-year-old Climate Activist Disha Ravi Sent to Police Custody for One Day
3 years, 10 months ago

'Toolkit' Case: 22-year-old Climate Activist Disha Ravi Sent to Police Custody for One Day

News 18  

Climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested for alleged involvement in sharing a toolkit backing the ongoing farmers’ protest, was on Monday sent to a fresh one-day police custody in sedition case. A Delhi court allowed custodial interrogation of Ravi after police said she was required to be confronted with co-accused. The court on Friday had sent Ravi to judicial …

‘Disha Ravi’s arrest shows Centre in panic mode’
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Disha Ravi’s arrest shows Centre in panic mode’

The Hindu  

The arrest of climate change activist Disha Ravi shows that the Central government is panicking and mistaking people with anti-government sentiment to be anti-national, according to retired bureaucrats and intellectuals. The Delhi Police’s attempt to show that the toolkit led to the violence in Delhi on Republic Day was “ridiculous”, said Mr. Ribeiro, who is part of Constitutional Conduct Group, …

'If highlighting farmers' protest is sedition, I'm better in jail,' activist Disha Ravi tells Delhi court
3 years, 10 months ago

'If highlighting farmers' protest is sedition, I'm better in jail,' activist Disha Ravi tells Delhi court

Firstpost  

The Delhi court, which is hearing the climate activist’s bail plea in a sedition case filed over a toolkit on the ongoing farmers’ protest, will pass an order on 23 February A Delhi court hearing arguments on climate activist Disha Ravi’s bail plea on Saturday reserved its order for 23 February. “If highlighting farmers’ protest globally is sedition, I’m better …

Disha Ravi was part of Indian chapter of global conspiracy to defame India: Delhi Police tells court
3 years, 10 months ago

Disha Ravi was part of Indian chapter of global conspiracy to defame India: Delhi Police tells court

India TV News  

The Delhi Police on Saturday informed a city court that Disha Ravi, who is under judicial custody in the toolkit case over farmers protest, was part of Indian chapter of global conspiracy to defame India, create unrest in the garb of farmers' protest, PTI reported. During the hearing on Ravi's bail plea today, the Delhi Police also informed court that …

Toolkit case: Delhi court reserves order on Disha Ravi's bail plea for Tuesday
3 years, 10 months ago

Toolkit case: Delhi court reserves order on Disha Ravi's bail plea for Tuesday

India TV News  

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday reserved its order for Tuesday on Disha Ravi's bail application, who is under 3-day judicial custody in the toolkit case. Disha arrested in toolkit case in relation to farmers protest A Delhi court on Friday sent climate activist Disha Ravi to three-days judicial custody in connection with the 'toolkit' case. 'Age immaterial' Former law …

Toolkit Case- Sedition Law Misused To Terrorise Young Patriotic Indians; Time To Revisit S.124A: Delhi HC Women Lawyers Forum Writes To Supreme Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Toolkit Case- Sedition Law Misused To Terrorise Young Patriotic Indians; Time To Revisit S.124A: Delhi HC Women Lawyers Forum Writes To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum has made a representation before the Supreme Court, urging it to revisit the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of IPC, in light of alleged illegal arrest and detention of climate activist Disha Ravi in connection with the Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case. "The recent events where a young environmental activist Disha Ravi from Bangalore …

Delhi Court Sends Disha Ravi To 3 Days Judicial Custody In Toolkit Case
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Court Sends Disha Ravi To 3 Days Judicial Custody In Toolkit Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday send Disha Ravi to 3-days judicial custody in relation to the toolkit FIR. She was produced today before the Patiala House Court Magistrate on the expiry of her 5-day police custody.Additional Chief Metropolitan Chief Magistrate Aakash Jain passed the order accepting the demand made by Delhi police for three days judicial custodyAdditional Public Prosecutor Irfan. …

[Disha Ravi Tool Kit Case] Media Cannot Disseminate Information In Sensationalized Manner: Delhi HC To Channel Editors, Directs Disha Not To Malign Police
3 years, 10 months ago

[Disha Ravi Tool Kit Case] Media Cannot Disseminate Information In Sensationalized Manner: Delhi HC To Channel Editors, Directs Disha Not To Malign Police

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that the recent coverage of the Toolkit case definitely shows there is sensationalized reporting by the media. The observation was made while hearing the plea filed by Activist Disha Ravi seeking action against India Today, Times Now and News 18 for violative reporting in the Toolkit Case by allegedly running "one-sided" reports. Claiming that …

Breaking: Delhi HC Issues Notice To NBSA,TimesNow & News18 On Disha Ravi's Plea Alleging Leakage Of Information To Media, Directs Police To File Affidavit
3 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Delhi HC Issues Notice To NBSA,TimesNow & News18 On Disha Ravi's Plea Alleging Leakage Of Information To Media, Directs Police To File Affidavit

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by Activist Disha Ravi seeking to restrain Delhi Police from leaking any investigation material relating to the FIR filed against her in connection with the Toolkit case.The High Court directed the Delhi Police to file a counter affidavit in the matter by tomorrow morning and also took on …

Toolkit Case: Disha Ravi Moves Delhi HC to Restrain Police from Leaking Probe Material to Media
3 years, 10 months ago

Toolkit Case: Disha Ravi Moves Delhi HC to Restrain Police from Leaking Probe Material to Media

News 18  

Climate activist Disha Ravi, arrested for alleged involvement in sharing a toolkit backing the ongoing farmers' protest, moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking to restrain police from leaking to the media any probe material in relation to the FIR lodged against her. It has claimed that the police first "leaked investigative material" — like alleged WhatsApp chats — …

Congress Asks How Charges Against Disha Ravi Can be Proved, Voices Concerns Over Country's Image
3 years, 10 months ago

Congress Asks How Charges Against Disha Ravi Can be Proved, Voices Concerns Over Country's Image

News 18  

The Congress, which has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at Centre over the arrest of 21-year-old Disha Ravi, on Tuesday questioned how the charges against her and other such activists can be proved in a court of law. According to sources, Anand Sharma, the chairperson of the committee, asked the Home Ministry officials as to how the …

Explainer: Why Indian police arrested Disha Ravi, a 22-yr-old climate activist
3 years, 10 months ago

Explainer: Why Indian police arrested Disha Ravi, a 22-yr-old climate activist

Live Mint  

Indian police have arrested a 22-year-old activist linked to Swedish climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg and charged her with sedition, saying she created and shared an online document to support the ongoing monthslong farmers protest. Ravi is accused of creating and sharing an online document, which Delhi police says contained "time-bound action plans" used to foment violence in the capital …

Opinion | Disha Ravi, Nikita Jacob were pawns in an international conspiracy to tarnish Modi
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Disha Ravi, Nikita Jacob were pawns in an international conspiracy to tarnish Modi

India TV News  

The arrest of 22-year-old student activist Disha Ravi from Bengaluru by Delhi Police has raised eyebrows in certain circles, even as police teams are hunting for Bombay High Court lawyer Nikita Jacob and an engineer Shantanu Muluk in Maharashtra, who have gone underground, seeking legal protection from arrest. The damaging ‘toolkit’ outlining the plans for Global Action Day on Jan …

Toolkit Case: Delhi Police Writes to Zoom, Says Law Equal For All
3 years, 10 months ago

Toolkit Case: Delhi Police Writes to Zoom, Says Law Equal For All

The Quint  

The police further said that the zoom meeting was attended by Jacob and Shantanu, and was organised by the Poetic Justice foundation, which the police deems a pro-Khalistani organisation, in which ‘the modalities of the Global Day of Action were worked out.’ "PJF founder Mo Dhaliwal had contacted them through a Canada-based woman named Punit," Nath added, as per PTI. …

'There's Nothing Called Protocol': K'taka Minister Says Delhi Police Had Enough Evidence Against Disha Ravi
3 years, 10 months ago

'There's Nothing Called Protocol': K'taka Minister Says Delhi Police Had Enough Evidence Against Disha Ravi

News 18  

Two days after the arrest of environmental activist Disha Ravi from Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that Delhi Police had “enough evidence” against the 21-year-old college student. Therefore, I don’t want to comment anything on it.” Ravi was arrested from the city by the Delhi Police on February 13 for allegedly sharing with Swedish climate activist Greta …

After Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, Pakistan comes to Disha Ravi's defence
3 years, 10 months ago

After Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, Pakistan comes to Disha Ravi's defence

Op India  

Days after ‘climate activist’ Disha Ravi was arrested in the Greta Thunberg ‘toolkit’ controversy, support has poured in for her from the usual anti-Modi camp. On Monday morning, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to claim that Ravi’s arrest was ‘unprecedented attack on democracy’. pic.twitter.com/jOXWdXLUzY — Rahul Gandhi February 15, 2021 Sharing snippet of Disha Ravi’s arrest, senior …

Beyond Disha Ravi's arrest: Right to protest in India explained
3 years, 10 months ago

Beyond Disha Ravi's arrest: Right to protest in India explained

India Today  

The arrest of 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi Police has led to furore over social media with politicians and activists criticising the Narendra Modi government for the action. Disha Ravi was arrested for allegedly "editing" and "sharing" with teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg a Google doc file that is being called the "toolkit" to intensify the protest …

'Toolkit' case: Students hold protest in Bengaluru, climate group demands Disha Ravi's release
3 years, 10 months ago

'Toolkit' case: Students hold protest in Bengaluru, climate group demands Disha Ravi's release

India Today  

Several student activists held a protest in Bengaluru while the Coalition for Environmental Justice in India demanded the release of the 21-year-old climate activist who was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the 'toolkit' on farmer protests, which was shared by Greta Thunberg. Disha Ravi is 21 yrs A climate activist from India she campaigns for clean air, clean …

[IB Official Ankit Sharma Murder During Delhi Riots] 'Reminiscent Of Carnage During The Days Of Partition', Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused
4 years, 1 month ago

[IB Official Ankit Sharma Murder During Delhi Riots] 'Reminiscent Of Carnage During The Days Of Partition', Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused

Live Law  

While denying the benefit of Bail to IB Officer Ankit Sharma's Murder Accused, the Karkardooma Court on Thursday remarked that "it is common knowledge that the dreary days of 24.02.2020 and 25.02.2020 saw parts of North-East Delhi gripped by a communal frenzy, reminiscent of carnage during the days of partition". Notably, the Court denied the bail to the accused noting …

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