Kanhaiya gets six-month bail, JNU students celebrate


New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted six-month interim bail to JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested for sedition, but imposed restrictions on him.

Justice Pratibha Rani ordered the bail after asking the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) president to furnish a surety of Rs.10,000.

The judge said Kanhaiya Kumar -- arrested on February 12 on charges of shouting anti-national slogans, a charge he has denied -- should not take part in any "anti-national activity" actively or passively.

And as head of the JNUSU, "he will make all efforts within his power to control anti-national activities in the campus", she added.

The bail order triggered wild celebrations in JNU campus where hundreds of students, dominantly from leftist groups, celebrated, shouting slogans hailing Kanhaiya Kumar.

"We are happy, we are happy," a group of students said loudly.

Lawyer Vrinda Grover said she was happy with the bail order but said the surety would be provided only on Thursday when Kanhaiya Kumar is expected to walk out of Tihar Central Jail.

Special Public Prosecutor Shailendra Babbar told journalists that police would decide the next line of action after seeing the bail order.

"The order cleared one thing that we have some evidence to prove the charges framed against Kanhaiya," he said.

"If there had been no ground in our evidence, Kanhaiya would have been given a proper bail instead of an interim bail."

In Kanhaiya Kumar's hometown Begusarai in Bihar, family members and supporters burst crackers and hailed the court order. They also distributed sweets to residents.

On Monday, Delhi Police had opposed the bail plea, saying if Kanhaiya Kumar was released, incidents of the kind he has been accused of would get a boost.

The police had been claiming for weeks that they had irrefutable evidence of Kanhaiya Kumar raising anti-India slogans but failed to provide this to the court.

In the meantime, at least two of the seven video clips on the basis of which sedition charges were slapped against him were found to be doctored after the Delhi government sent them for forensic tests.

Kanhaiya Kumar's case led to a bitter war between the government and the opposition, particularly after he was beaten up on February 15 and 17 when he was taken to the Patiala House Court.

Also on February 15, many JNU students and journalists, including an IANS reporter, were thrashed by a section of lawyers.

Police have also arrested two other JNU students on charges of sedition for having raised supposedly anti-national slogans at a meeting in the JNU campus to mark the execution of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

Kanhaiya Kumar is the first JNUSU president from the CPI-affiliated All India Students Federation (AISF).

  

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Bassi had evidence, Rajnath told Laskar hand but still Kanhaiya got bail. Where is the evidence? Nation (Arnab) wants to know.....

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  • MICHAEL NORONHA, Mysore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Justice is not only done but also seen to be done.

    Quote "The police had been claiming for weeks that they had irrefutable evidence of Kanhaiya Kumar raising anti-India slogans but failed to provide this to the court.
    In the meantime, at least two of the seven video clips on the basis of which sedition charges were slapped against him were found to be doctored after the Delhi government sent them for forensic tests."

    UNQUOTE.

    In the light of the quoted text herein, the ordeal he underwent was unwarranted and unjustified.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Exactly !

    Now, Kahaiya Kumar must file a case of defamation ! Against the police as well as the lawyers who were arguing about nailing him.

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  • Harold D'cunha, mangalore, India

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Comrade Kanhaiya Kumar, we are with you.

    Inquilab Zindabad.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Delhi police & its lawyers didn't venture to submit & prove before the court, the FEKU video footage as evidence against Phd scholar Kanhaiya's bail.

    "Satya meva jayate" - is more aptly fits here.

    Jai Ho.., Jai Hind.., Bharat Matha ki Jai..,

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  • R Mallar, Kasaragod/ Dubai

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Lessons Learned
    1. The very Indian Judiciary which was criticized for Afzal Guru's hanging proved once again that they act on evidences and not on emotions.
    2. JNU students got stern message from the court also not to misuse freedom of speech.
    3. The fact that Kanhiya himself made a statement on 11 Feb that "he condemns anti-national slogans raised in JNU"suggests that the incident did happen.
    4. Finally, when will the politicians learn to behave properly and media will practice true journalist ethics?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    I guess he was given Bail for Delhi Police's STUPIDITY ...

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  • MASTHAN, DUB

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    WHY CELEBRATE,

    IF HE IS INNOCENT THEY SHOULD GET ANGRY, BECAUSE FOR NOTHING HE WENT TO JAIL

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  • JK, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    @Masthan, I think you found the truth.

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  • Rakib, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    First step of success
    India waiting to hear Comrade Kanhaiya

    Jai Bhim
    Lal Salam

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  • RS, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    sorry, small correction.. PAKISTAN waiting to hear Kanhaiya !

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  • Rakib, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Aaj Kal kisi ko Pakistan se zyada mohabbat hai
    Bina bulake birthday party mein bi gussh jate hai

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Ask for sedition charges to those who dream Pakistan now and then.....

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Nobody can say a word as this is the decision of Justice Pratibha Rani of Delhi High Court. We will have to wait and watch for the final outcome of this case.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Irani and the Bassi and all involved in this case should be sacked. Disgraceful behaviour from BJP and its paid bakths who write false comments and post morphed videos.

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  • Ebrahim, Uchila

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    A simple question Mr.Jetly says some students covered face are shouted slogans were they are why are you not arresting them. today in NDTV debate sambit patra got big slap from kanayyas brother.

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  • S.M. Nawaz kukkikatte, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 02 2016


    Satyameva Jayathe....

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Do not steal this slogan from Feku..It is reserved for the chaiwala....

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  • concerned Indian, mangaluru

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    What travesty of Justice...!! Those who manipulated the videos and created the mayhem, those who got involved in violence at the Patiala House courts are still at large!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Big blow to BJP for arresting Kanniah based on fake and doctored videos. Now its time to find out who tampered with those video evidence and charge them with sedition.

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  • Arun, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    wait for the final verdict soon

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  • raaz, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Laal salaam comrade...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Frazer Town,B'lore

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    ABVP leaders should have behind the bars for the created agitation in JNU.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, UCHILA

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    "Satyameva Jayate". Victory of truth & democracy and big slap on RSS bhakths. He got the bail means case puskuuuu......

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  • Dr S Kamath , Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Bail is the right and Jail is an exception in any case .Bail is given so that Accused can remain poised and can defend the case with Courage and at free will.

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  • vivek, herebile / abudhabi

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    helloo....all Nationals or B.J.P people can you answer me???....how an Anti national got Bail??...even though your government at Center ??

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Narendra Modi,
    Tussi Great Ho ...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Poor student...every Indian should know..if you are raising voice against BJP , you will go thru what Kanhaiya Kumar faced. we want BJP free INDIA!!!!

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    correction please... you will go through all these trauma if you get yourself involved in anti national activities. Students should focus on studies and come out with good scores and knowledge to start their carrier. Not to support Afzal guru or to scream anti national slogans inside the campus... please correct yourself.

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  • JJ, mlore

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    If it were any ABVP leader, he would have got unconditional bail plus free trip round the world as compensation and to study sedation related cases in other countries

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  • Abhijit, M'lore

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    ABVP students will never raise anti-national slogans, so your comment has no sense.

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  • vasanth Pai, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Oh! Yes Abhijit, they are Deshbhakths and the rest are deshdrohis. Let us find out who were those people who shouted anti national slogan under the mask, it will clear your doubt about ABVP.

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  • Ravi C, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    Good. Likewise an Indian will not raise anti-Indian slogan. Then how you blindly believed in Media and called our fellow Indian as anti-national? if BJP strategy is if anyone go against RSS, BJP is an anti-national, then from my view point any one who goes against congress also anti-Indian. What was RSS contribution to India's freedom fight?

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  • SKM, MANGALORE

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Difficult to understand. Was he really raising anti national slogans being an Indian and president of student union of prestigious JNU. Was he trapped?

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Now, tame this wounded tiger ! I bet, institutions of entire nation will be vouching in his support.

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  • AVITH MONIS, Belthangady

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    WELCOME..hence please do not organize such controversial Events.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    People,

    Now Bassi/Jung/Rajnut/Modi will fold their tail between their rear legs and run for cover...

    Where are the Zee TV tapes now???

    ...JH...

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 03 2016

    The tapes will be found in Iranis house.....

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 02 2016

    Sad day for so called pro national Bhakts.

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