India news: Neha Bora refuses to sign peace bond, cites right to democratic dissent
Neha Bora says the peace bond violates the right to democratic dissent. The statement comes amid a wider protest calling for the removal of India's election chief. DW has more.
On Saturday, AISA president Neha appeared before the special executive magistrate at the Mandir Marg police station following the Delhi High Court's dismissal of her plea against a police showcause notice. The notice required Neha to sign a Rs 10,000 peace bond with one surety, alleging a likelihood of her breaching peace. Neha declined to sign the bond, stating that it would undermine the right to democratic dissent.
She held a press conference at the Press Club of India, criticizing the concept of peace bonds. Neha was met by protesters and escorted to the police station by a Delhi Police security vehicle. The High Court upheld the showcause notice, emphasizing the need to provide all material that suggests a possible breach of peace to the magistrate.
Neha's counsel, Abhik Chimni, stated that she will have the opportunity to reply to the showcause notice by October 29.
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