Vandalism at CM residence: Eight get bail

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has granted bail to eight people, who were arrested last month in a case related to the vandalism outside the residence of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. Their continued detention in judicial custody is clearly not required for proper investigation of the offences, it said.
There is no allegation against the eight accused of indulging in arson and fire to damage public property.They have been in custody for 14 days and the evidence collected is such that there is no possibility of the applicants tampering with the evidence or inducing or threatening any witness, the court stated.
“Others who had been identified in photos have been issued notices under Section 41A (of the) CrPC and are also participating in the investigations. Thus, the continued custody of the applicants (accused) in jail is not called for only because some investigations are still going on,” Justice Asha Menon said.
The court granted them bail on furnishing a personal bond and a surety bond each for a sum of Rs 35,000 and directed them not to leave Delhi without informing police. TNN