Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi HC to Police on Parliament Breach Bail Plea
Imagine some people caused a disturbance in the Parliament, which is where important decisions are made.
The court is now looking at whether two of the people involved should be let out on bail.
The court said that disrupting the Parliament is a serious act because it can be seen as a way to create fear.
The people involved had jumped into the Parliament, released some colored gas, and shouted slogans.
The court is considering their appeals, but it has already let some other people involved out on bail.
The court is trying to decide if these two people should also be released.
Delhi High Court seeks police response on bail pleas of Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D in the Parliament security breach case.
The court stated that disrupting Parliament is the most effective way to instill terror in India.
The accused are challenging a trial court's decision to deny them bail.
The incident involved individuals releasing colored gas and shouting slogans during Zero Hour in December 2023.
The court has previously granted bail to co-accused Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat.
- Who
- Sagar Sharma, Manoranjan D, Neelam Azad, Mahesh Kumawat, and the Delhi High Court.
- What
- The Delhi High Court is reviewing bail pleas related to the Parliament security breach case.
- When
- The incident occurred in December 2023, and the court hearing was on July 24.
- Where
- Delhi High Court and Parliament, India.
- Why
- The court is responding to bail appeals from the accused after a trial court denied them bail.
Defense Argument
Court's Stance
Nature of the Act
Defense Argument
Opening smoke canisters inside Parliament while sloganeering did not amount to terrorist act as the smoke was not obnoxious and the intention of the accused was to only highlight unemployment and not create terror.
Court's Stance
The court stated that disrupting Parliament is the most effective way to instill terror in India.
Parity for Bail
Defense Argument
The accused should be released on bail on the ground of parity with the other two accused.
Court's Stance
There was no parity since those granted bail had protested outside Parliament whereas the present accused were inside it.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Accused
- Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D
- Incident
- Parliament security breach
- Date of Incident
- December 2023
- Bail Granted To
- Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat
- Next Hearing
- October 8