Neha Bora refuses peace bond, will join magistrate proceedings

All India Students Association president Neha Bora said October 24 she would not sign a peace bond sought by Delhi Police, while confirming she would take part in proceedings before a Special Executive Magistrate. Her statement came a day after the Delhi High Court rejected her petition challenging the police notice, but directed the magistrate to provide relevant material and consider when the bond should be required. The October 17 notice, issued under Section 126 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, asked Bora to appear before the magistrate and explain why she should not furnish a personal bond of Rs 10,000, with one surety, to maintain peace during the inquiry. The notice directed her to appear on October 19. The High Court rejected Bora’s challenge at this stage. It directed the magistrate to give her the material relating to the proceedings and to consider whether the bond should be furnished at the outset or later in the inquiry. The order did not decide whether she must ultimately provide the bond. That decision remains with the magistrate, who is to proceed in line with the court’s directions. Bora said she would participate in the proceedings but would not...