The case and Ravi s subsequent short incarceration became a viral point of debate not just in India but also internationally, thanks to her links to global climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
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.
Updated Feb 26, 2021 | 13:49 IST
22-year-old climate change activist Disha Ravi – who was arrested by Delhi Police in the ‘toolkit’ case – was granted bail. Disha Ravi (File Photo) | Photo Credit: IANS
Key Highlights
Judge Rana said that not even an iota of evidence had been brought to his notice connecting the perpetrators of the violence on January 26 with the accused or with the Poetic Justice Foundation
Disha Ravi was charged with sedition and immediately arrested without it being established that her actions led to violence at Red Fort on January 26
Ravi’s arrest: A timeline
Feb 3, 2021: The farmers’ protest grabbed international attention when 18-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg tweeted about it.
Disha Ravi was arrested from Bengaluru on February 15 for her alleged connection with the toolkit case related to the ongoing farmers' protests and has been in police custody since then. Shantanu Muluk who is also allegedly involved in creating the toolkit was earlier granted transit anticipatory bail by the Bombay High Court.