Sankaranarayanan: First safeguard is that i can reach out immediately to my family or lawyers. That is not met. Next day there is a kalandra. Given to us yesterday. Kalandra submitted before Special Executive Magistrate.
Sankaranarayanan: That is completely illegal detention. She is not involved with separate call which was called by other organization (CJP) at central park. Then she is taken to… unfortunately people are first taken to buses, not allowed to get into touch with lawyers, spirited away, taken at night off to RK puram PS.
Sankaranarayanan: As a reaction to this, she is on the evening of 16th, when she goes to mandi house, she comes to be detained barely 10-15 mins later. On that date she has bot been guilty of any offence, including of breaching peace.
Sankaranarayanan: It says “see you today at 5 PM.”
This is issued by her promising a meeting at mandi house. What is important is what is missing. There is no question of incitement to violence, no attempt to break peace, inviting congregations to commit any offence.
Sankaranarayanan: The original order passed did not include any of these areas.
On October 15 there is a press conference. It is peaceful. On 16th, there is a post put up.
Sankaranarayanan: Exempted area is jantar mantar. So you can carry out your processions. And mandi house etc are not part of this (exempted area).
Sankaranarayanan: Over a period of time she has put out posts. There have been previous protests. She has been part of larger calls. There has never been an objection. In many parts of Delhi, there have been orders issued under Section 163 bnss. They notify some areas.
Sankaranarayanan: Very narrow issue of a notice issued. The Petitioner is leader of AISA. And she has been very active in public life. Certain protests have been happening in the country. There has not been any violence. Her words were always modulated. All peaceful, asking for reform.
Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan will be appearing for Bora.
ASG Chetan Sharma will be representing Delhi Police.