In the last hearing, the court had asked the Delhi Police what evidence do they have to claim that there is a connection between the toolkit and the violence on 26 January.
The Patiala court will shortly pronounce verdict on the bail plea of Climate Activist Disha Ravi in the toolkit case related to the farmers’ movement. The Patiala court of Delhi had earlier reserved its decision in this case.
During the last hearing, the police had told the court that the global conspiracy to defame India also involves Disha. She tried to spoil the atmosphere under the guise of the peasant movement. Disha not only created and shared a toolkit, but she was also in touch with a Khalistan advocate, police claimed. However, Disha’s counsel had termed these allegations as baseless.
The court asked for evidence
In the last hearing, the court had asked the Delhi Police what evidence do they have to claim that there is a connection between the toolkit and the violence on 26 January. On this, Delhi Police said that investigation is going on.
Remand period will end today
Disha Ravi’s police remand ended on Monday itself. After which the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate extended one day police remand. However, the Delhi Police sought a 5-day remand from the court. Today this remand will also end. Therefore, on Monday itself, police questioned Disha Ravi in front of co-accused Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk in this case.
Disha was arrested on 14 February
Climate Activist Disha was arrested by Delhi Police on 14 February. According to Delhi Police, Disha, who was involved in India chapter of the Fridays for Future campaign, circulated the toolkit by creating a Google Doc. For this, she formed the WhatsApp group. She was also involved in drafting this toolkit and shared the toolkit with Greta Thunberg.
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