Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Allahabad High Court Quashes NSA Detention of DU Student
Akriti is a Delhi University student who was put in jail after a workers’ protest in Noida.
Police used a strict law called the National Security Act against her.
The Allahabad High Court said using that law against her was unfair and unclear.
The court cancelled her detention and ordered a penalty of Rs 5 lakh.
Akriti still has six other bail requests waiting to be heard.
Her family says she taught poor children and helped people who needed support.
Her friends say she continues reading and helping other women in jail.
Her family hopes to bring her home soon and celebrate being together again.
The Allahabad High Court quashed Akriti’s detention under the National Security Act, calling it arbitrary and vague.
Akriti was arrested after the April Noida workers’ protest and named in 11 FIRs.
She has received bail in five FIRs, while six other bail pleas remain pending.
Her family and friends say she taught poor children, created street plays, and supported disadvantaged people.
Akriti’s family is awaiting her release and plans to bring her home to Durgapur for at least 15 days.
- Who
- Akriti, a Delhi University student, was detained in connection with the Noida workers’ protest.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court quashed her detention under the National Security Act and ordered a penalty of Rs 5 lakh.
- When
- The ruling was issued on Wednesday; July 18 was Akriti’s 25th birthday and her 99th day in police custody.
- Where
- Akriti was lodged in Kasna Jail; her family lives in Durgapur, West Bengal.
- Why
- She was arrested after the Noida workers’ protest and named in 11 FIRs; the court found the NSA invocation arbitrary and vague.
- Detainee
- Akriti, a Delhi University history graduate and law student
- Arrest connection
- April Noida workers’ protest
- FIRs
- Akriti was named in 11 FIRs
- NSA detention
- The National Security Act was invoked against her a month after her arrest
- Court ruling
- The Allahabad High Court quashed her detention, calling it arbitrary and vague
- Bail status
- Bail was granted in five FIRs; six bail pleas remained pending
- Penalty
- The court ordered a penalty of Rs 5 lakh