Delhi HC junks Neha Bora plea against peace bond notice

A special executive magistrate (SEM) ordered CJP co-convener Saurav Das to provide documentation proving his current residence in Delhi, as peace bond violation proceedings persisted. SEM (New Delhi) Ritu Raj made the order following Das and fellow CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka's appearance before the court with their sureties. The magistrate observed that the submitted documents lacked a rent agreement or lease document to confirm Das's Delhi address.

Das's legal counsel requested more time to gather the necessary documents, which the magistrate permitted and set for November 17 when the documents would be reviewed. Delhi Police counsel Prashant Prakash and Bhairav Dass contended that Das had not provided any evidence of residency in Delhi. The case arose from preventive action by Parliament Street police under BNSS sections 126 and 170, based on concerns of a peace breach.

Das and Ranka were apprehended on October 12 after scaling a gate and entering the restricted Jantar Mantar protest site during protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner accountability for alleged irregularities. After a week in custody, they were released on October 21 after posting personal and surety bonds of ₹50,000 each.

The prosecution opposed their release, asserting they posed a continuing threat to public safety and law and order. As part of their release conditions, the leaders vowed to maintain peace and public tranquillity and not call for protests at Jantar Mantar until the site was officially re-notified as a designated demonstration area.