Late-night justice prevailed at Patiala House Court on February 28 when duty magistrate released Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib on conditional bail, scuttling Delhi Police’s bid for prolonged custody in the AI Summit protest controversy. The ruling came after police paraded Chib before the court, pushing for a seven-day extension alongside remands for other suspects.
Judges deemed the Crime Branch’s arguments lacking, granting bail upon a Rs 50,000 bond while mandating passport surrender and gadget forfeiture. Chib’s prompt bail petition tipped the scales in his favor, ending a tense standoff.
Youth Congress took to X with fervor, posting ‘Satyamev Jayate’ and narrating how the judiciary dismantled police stratagems in the dead of night. They lauded advocates for igniting ‘justice’s flame’ against an alleged anti-national trade pact fueling the unrest.
The AI Summit clashes underscored Youth Congress’s aggressive opposition tactics, drawing sharp police response. Chib’s liberation bolsters the party’s narrative of judicial integrity versus executive excess.
With remand denied, probe dynamics shift. Analysts see this as a caution to authorities on protest policing, especially involving political figures. Chib’s camp eyes broader mobilization, positioning the episode as emblematic of resilient youth activism in India’s polarized landscape.