In Lok Sabha, Congress Asks if Centre Is Planning To Dilute Sedition Law
The party referred to a Delhi court order granting bail to climate activist Disha Ravi, saying it shows Section 124A is being misused.
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New Delhi: The Congress in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday accused the Centre of misusing the sedition law, mentioning the arrest of 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi police in the infamous ‘toolkit’ case.
The Centre was also asked if it was planning to dilute the law, in light of the observations made by a Delhi court while granting bail to Ravi.
Disa Ravi, the 22-year-old climate activist arrested by Delhi Police in the controversial toolkit case, was granted bail on Tuesday on grounds of lack of evidence. Here s a look at the landmark ruling by Delhi Sessions Court.
Updated Feb 23, 2021 · 10:58 pm Climate activist Disha Ravi outside Delhi s Patiala House court on Tuesday. | PTI
Disha Ravi, the 22-year old climate activist arrested in connection with the farm protest document case, was released from Tihar Jail in Delhi on Tuesday late evening, PTI reported. Earlier in the day, a Delhi sessions court granted her bail on two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each.
“I am happy that she got bail.It has reinforced our faith in the system,” Ravi’s mother Manjula told reporters in Bengaluru, the activist’s hometown. Asserting that Ravi had done nothing wrong, Manjula expressed her gratitude to all those who stood by her daughter, PTI reported.