Patiala House Court’s duty magistrate handed Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib a crucial victory on February 28, approving sconditional bail and denying Delhi Crime Branch’s remand extension in the AI Summit protest saga. Brought to court late evening, Chib secured freedom on Rs 50,000 personal recognizance, with orders to impound his passport and gadgets.
Police applications for seven-day custodies on Chib and two others met judicial rebuff for inadequate rationale. This followed Chib’s defense team’s intervention, flipping a potential setback into release.
Triumph echoed on X via Youth Congress: ‘Satyamev Jayate – Uday Bhanu Chib granted bail.’ The post detailed nocturnal court drama, where judges nullified police ploys, thanking the bar for championing equity in shadows.
Framed as backlash to an ‘India-hostile trade deal,’ the protests spotlighted youth dissent. Chib’s bail reinforces claims of vendetta-driven arrests, galvanizing supporters.
As Chib exits custody, the narrative pivots to investigative hurdles for police. This episode amplifies debates on assembly rights versus security protocols in megacity protests, with Youth Congress poised to amplify its anti-establishment rhetoric.