Neha Bora Denies Role in Connaught Place Protest Call

Neha Bora told the Delhi High Court on October 22 that she had no role in a protest call in Connaught Place, as she challenged a Delhi Police notice requiring her to execute a peace bond. Delhi Police questioned whether her petition could be heard by the High Court. Bora, president of the All India Students Association, is contesting a notice issued under Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The notice, dated October 17, directed her to appear before a Special Executive Magistrate on October 19 and explain why she should not provide a personal bond of Rs 10,000, with one surety, to keep the peace during an enquiry. Her counsel, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, told the court Bora was dealing with a separate call for a gathering at Mandi House and was not involved in the Cockroach Janata Party’s call for a protest at Central Park in Connaught Place. The distinction is disputed: the police notice proceedings allege she instigated people to join the Connaught Place protest, while Bora’s petition and counsel deny that allegation. The notice also cites alleged sloganeering at Mandi House on October 16 and repeated protests around Jantar Mantar despite...