An Additional Sessions Court is presently in the midst of hearing the bail plea filed by Bhim Army Chief, Chandra Shekhar Azad in the case registered against him for taking part in an anti-CAA protest march last month. The hearing is taking place before Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau.
Prosecutor informs the Court of Judge Kamini Lau about the status of other pending cases against Chandra Shekhar Azad.
Previous involvement of accused is a parameter while deciding the question of bail: Prosecutor.
Prosecutor places Terms of conditions of taking of rallies and dharna.
When permission is not there, compliance of conditions doesn't arise. It is anyway a bailable offence: Judge
What is the offence under IT Act, Judge asks.
Let me see if there are serious offences or bailable, non bailable: Judge
Mahmood Pracha reads the post on social media by Azad. The post praises BR Ambedkar and his contribution to the Constitution
Judge: That's right.
Pracha adds that the post further comments that Modi Ji pushes the Police forward whenever he feels threatened.
Judge: We have to respect our officers.. Prime Minister is an institution.
Judge reiterates that section 144, CrPC cannot be repeatedly invoked to abuse the law.
We are all fighting for our rights but we forget our duties.. we block roads, we destroy property, it's our State no... These laws have to be read in accordance with the Constitution: Judge
Judge Lau says she is glad lawyers are reading the Preamble these days.
Pracha further reads the tweets made by Chandra Shekhar Azad in connection with the Daryaganj protest.
Why are you taking names of RSS...it could also be inciting: Judge
Visuals from drones will establish that there was no violence at Jama Masjid: Pracha
We are only on parity. The only question is how is it different from the other accused who were granted bail: Judge
One of the grounds to refuse bail is fear of repetition of the offence: Judge
How many organisations had called for the demonstration at that? : Judge
Just one i.e. Chandra Shekhar Azad : Pracha
When the damage to public property is an outcome of a protest called by you, you have to be responsible: Judge
We are only for peaceful protests: Pracha
Judge asks if the Police has begun the process of assessment of damage. Prosecutor says it's underway.
Judge: Are you saying that there is no evidence of Chandra Shekhar Azad delivering an "inciting speech"?
Prosecutor: I had read those statements yesterday.
Judge: But they were not inciting in nature.
People marching from Seelampur were not on my call. It was a people's call. My people had gone back: Pracha
Call was to march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar : Prosecutor
You are a good orator, you are a crowd puller, you will have all kinds of people joining you: Judge
Judge asks about his residential address and medical condition.
How do you ensure that in case he is released, something similar will not happen?: Judge
I am only reading and making speeches. I can videograph everything if they want me to, every time I go: Pracha
It's time to take care of the convenience of others. Protests come last. Dialogue comes first : Judge
Nobody is coming to us : Pracha
Why don't you go but not in such numbers: Judge
You exercise your constitutional right then, we'll see if it's legal or illegal: Judge
Where there is a right, there is a remedy, there can't be anarchy: Judge
Yesterday you have made enough mess. We say a lot of things during the proceedings, those are not part of the record: Judge further remarks.
Court reserves order. Order to be pronounced at 4 pm today.
