Court Denies Bail to Neelam Azad in Parliament Security Breach Case
The Patiala House Court in New Delhi has dismissed the bail plea of Neelam Azad, who is accused in the Parliament security breach case from last year. The decision was made by Additional Sessions Judge Dr. Hardeep Kaur, who stated that there are sufficient grounds to believe the allegations against Azad.
Special Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh argued that there is strong evidence against Azad, making her a flight risk and a threat to the investigation. He emphasized that the nature and severity of the offense, along with the substantial evidence, disqualify her from bail.
On the other hand, Azad’s lawyer, Balraj Malik, argued that she has been falsely implicated and has been in judicial custody since December 14, 2023. He pointed out that the investigation is complete, and the charge-sheet has been filed. Malik also criticized the use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in this case.
The case involves six accused, including Azad, who allegedly attacked the Parliament on December 13, 2023, by throwing smoke canisters during a live session. All six are currently in judicial custody.
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Bail -: Bail is when someone who is in jail is allowed to go home while they wait for their trial, but they have to promise to come back to court.
Parliament -: Parliament is a place where important people, called Members of Parliament (MPs), meet to make laws for the country.
Security Breach -: A security breach is when someone breaks the rules and gets into a place they are not supposed to be, like sneaking into a school without permission.
Patiala House Court -: Patiala House Court is a big building in New Delhi where judges work and make decisions about legal cases.
Judge Dr. Hardeep Kaur -: Judge Dr. Hardeep Kaur is a person who listens to both sides of a story in court and decides what is fair and just.
Special Public Prosecutor -: A Special Public Prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government and tries to prove that someone has done something wrong.
Flight Risk -: A flight risk is someone who might try to run away and not come back to court if they are let out of jail.
Investigation -: An investigation is when people, like the police, try to find out what really happened in a situation by looking for clues and asking questions.
Falsely Implicated -: Falsely implicated means someone is being blamed for something they did not do.
Accused -: Accused means someone is being said to have done something wrong, but it has not been proven yet.
