India news Live Updates, 20 August 2026: Express investigation — Noida protesters jailed 53 days on average before courts granted relief in 84% of bail pleas
Noida protesters faced an average jail term of 53 days before courts granted bail in 84% of cases involving serious allegations, according to an Indian Express investigation. Judges ruled that mere presence was insufficient grounds to deny bail, and workers could not be treated as instigators. However, bail did little to alleviate the financial burden and fear of re-arrest for many families, while some protesters had bail rejected following the invocation of the NSA and the citation of books and articles as evidence of dangerous intent.
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