This Article is From Mar 09, 2021

Toolkit Case: Delhi Court Extends Protection From Arrest To 2 Activists

The judge heard the submission and directed the police not to take any coercive action against Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk till March 15, when court will further hear the matter.

Toolkit Case: Delhi Court Extends Protection From Arrest To 2 Activists

Nikita Jacob, Shantanu Muluk (in pic) and Disha Ravi were charged with sedition

New Delhi:

A court on Tuesday extended protection from arrest till March 15 to Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk, both accused along with climate change activist Disha Ravi in a case of sharing a "toolkit" on social media related to the farmers' protest.

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana granted the relief after the counsel appearing from both the accused persons said they needed time to go through the reply filed by the Delhi Police before advancing arguments in the matter.

The judge heard the submission and directed the police not to take any coercive action against both the accused till March 15, when court will further hear the matter.

Nikita Jacob, Shantanu Muluk and Disha Ravi were charged with sedition and other charges.

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