Mr. Punia was detained for allegedly ‘obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions’.
The prosecution said he pushed a constable towards the protest place, following which the police used “minimal force to control the situation”. As the protesters moved away, Mr. Punia fell in a drain, upon which he was overpowered and arrested.
Scuffles
The prosecution said the movement of any public person was restricted towards the protest site and barricades were placed for security following scuffles between the protesters and locals.
The court, however, pointed out that the alleged scuffle of the present case happened around 6.30 p.m. and the FIR was registered around 1.21 a.m. the next day. “Moreover, the complainant, victims and witnesses are police personnel only. Hence, there is no possibility that the accused/applicant [Mr. Punia] can be able to influence any of the police officials,” it said.
Farm law protests: Freelance journalist Mandeep Punia granted bail by Delhi court The court directed Punia not to leave the country without prior permission from the court and said he should join the investigations as and when required by the investigating agency File photo of the Delhi Police. PTI
New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday granted bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by Delhi Police from farmers protest site at Singhu border.
The complainant, victims and witnesses were police personnel only, hence, there is no possibility that accused/ applicant can able to influence any of the police officials, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba said while granting the bail.
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A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia, days after he was detained from the Singhu border near the national capital while covering the farmers’ protest.
The Delhi Police had detained Punia on Saturday for allegedly misbehaving with a station house officer on duty.
During the hearing today, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba, observed that the complainant, victims and witnesses are all police personnel. “Hence, there is no possibility that accused/ applicant can influence any of the police officials,” the judge said.
Punia was arrested by police on Sunday in an FIR registered under various sections of IPC. Journalist Mandeep Punia | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday granted bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by Delhi Police from farmers protest site at Singhu border.
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba observed that the complainant, victims and witnesses are police personnel only. Hence, there is no possibility that accused/ applicant can influence any of the police officials, the judge said.
Punia was arrested by police on Sunday in an FIR registered under various sections including 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 332 (Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) of IPC.