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Court has reserved its order on the bail application and is set to pronounce its decision on January 18
Delhi Police on Tuesday vehemently opposed the bail application of Neelam Azad, one of the individuals arrested in connection with the recent Parliament security breach case.
During the hearing before Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Court, the prosecution argued that Azad played a role in "disrupting the sovereignty and integrity" of India, emphasizing the grave nature of the allegations against her.
The police contended that the investigation was still in its early stages and expressed concerns that granting bail to Azad could potentially hinder and obstruct the ongoing inquiries.
Special Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh asserted that the accused, if released, might influence the investigation and highlighted the severity of the offence, which carries a punishment of up to life imprisonment or the death penalty.
SPP presented the court with what he described as "strong, cogent, convincing, clinching, and credible material, evidence, and other documents" against Azad, arguing that such evidence disentitles her to be released on bail. Additionally, he claimed that the accused is "influential and powerful," which could be detrimental to the investigating agency if granted bail.
"The nature of the offence or gravity of offence and severity of punishment is also the relevant consideration at the stage of consideration of bail. The material, evidence, and other documentary evidence show her complicity in the offence and thus disentitle her to be released on bail," Singh argued.
Delhi Police urged the court to dismiss Azad's bail application, stating that it lacked merit and was against the interests of justice. The court reserved its order on the application and is set to pronounce its decision on January 18.
On December 13, during Lok Sabha proceedings, two persons—Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D—jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during the Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters, and shouted slogans before being overpowered by the MPs.
Around the same time, two other accused, Amol Shinde and Azad, also sprayed coloured gas from canisters while shouting "tanashahi nahi chalegi" outside the Parliament premises.
Case Title: Neelam Azad v. State
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