Delhi’s Patiala House Court confirmed Monday that Youth Congress President Udaybhanu Chib will exit jail Tuesday in the contentious AI Summit protest matter. Instructions to the Delhi government include verifying bail surety by 2 PM tomorrow, paired with a temporary custody extension.
This stems from Delhi High Court’s authoritative lift of a sessions court bail block. Justice Saurabh Banerjee’s division bench stayed the order, summoned Delhi Police for elaborate arguments, and addressed concerns raised by Chib’s senior counsel Siddharth Luthra on the trial court’s biased remand prolongation amid liberty stakes.
Initially, the magistrate granted bail on Rs 50,000 recognizance, deeming crime branch’s remand plea unsubstantiated, and mandated passport and device surrenders. Social media buzz from Youth Congress lauded the judiciary’s resolve against purported nocturnal police strategies for extended detention.
The unfolding drama illuminates clashes between activism, enforcement, and courts in urban India. With formalities ticking down to release, Chib’s case may catalyze reforms in bail protocols for political detainees. It reaffirms the judiciary’s role as liberty’s sentinel, poised to influence similar confrontations ahead.