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Agra Court Grants Bail to Six Congress Workers After Protest
Six Congress workers were arrested after a protest outside election chief Gyanesh Kumar’s home in Agra.
Police accused them of several offences, including attempted murder.
Their lawyer said police could not provide enough support in court for that serious charge, and it was dropped.
A court then granted bail to all six workers.
Each provided a surety bond of Rs 20,000.
The court also expressed displeasure about how police handled the case, according to the lawyer.
The protest was part of a nationwide Congress campaign over allegations of “vote chori.”
Congress leader Amit Singh said the party would continue its protest until Kumar resigns.
The workers are accused of writing slogans on the home’s gate and wall, an allegation described in the report.
A court in Agra granted bail to six Congress workers arrested after a protest outside Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s residence.
Their lawyer said the police could not support the attempt-to-murder charge in court, and that charge was dropped.
The court expressed displeasure with the police’s handling of the case, according to the lawyer.
The six accused each furnished a surety bond of Rs 20,000.
The case arose from a September 28 protest in which Congress workers allegedly wrote slogans in black paint on the residence’s outer wall and gate.
- Who
- Six Congress workers arrested in connection with the protest outside Gyanesh Kumar’s residence.
- What
- A court granted bail after the police could not support the attempt-to-murder charge, according to the accused’s lawyer.
- Where
- Agra, outside Gyanesh Kumar’s residence in the Vijay Nagar area.
- When
- The bail order was issued on Saturday; the protest took place on September 28.
- Why
- The protest was part of the Congress’s nationwide agitation over its “vote chori” charge against Kumar.
Congress’s position
Police allegations and court scrutiny
Protest and its purpose
Congress’s position
Congress Agra city president Amit Singh described the party’s campaign as a fight to save democracy and the Constitution, and said agitation would continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigns.
Police allegations and court scrutiny
Police registered a case over alleged slogans painted on the gate and wall outside Kumar’s residence and initially charged the accused under several provisions.
Attempt-to-murder charge
Congress’s position
The accused’s lawyer said police could not support the serious charge in court, and that it was dropped.
Police allegations and court scrutiny
Police had initially invoked an attempt-to-murder provision; the court had directed investigators to specify the supporting facts and evidence. The report says the court expressed displeasure with police handling.
Key facts
- Bail decision
- All six accused were granted bail by Chief Judicial Magistrate Sharib Ali.
- Surety bonds
- Each accused furnished a bond of Rs 20,000.
- Attempt-to-murder charge
- The accused’s lawyer said police could not support the charge in court and it was dropped.
- Protest date
- September 28.
- Location
- The Vijay Nagar area of Agra.
- Accused
- Mukesh Dhangar, Anil Yadav, Rajesh Kumar, Manoj Gaur, Rajesh Gautam and Pankaj Chaudhary.
- Police complaint
- Police registered a case against eight named people and 15–20 unidentified Congress workers.
Quotes
Agra court
The court’s written direction to police during an earlier hearing.
“The Investigating Officer must complete the investigation in all respects by October 3, 2026;”
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“This is a victory for democracy,”
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Sources
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