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Delhi High Court denies bail to ex-AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in MCOCA case
The Delhi High Court on Monday denied bail to former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. Justice Manoj Jain ruled there…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi High Court on Monday denied bail to former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. Justice Manoj Jain ruled there was a clear connection between Balyan and the syndicate's members and leader. In a separate order, the court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to start a pilot dog sterilisation and vaccination camp in one ward each.
The High Court also ruled that special NIA courts must individually assess threats before declaring witnesses 'protected' under UAPA. It quashed FIRs against AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar for a 2021 Tiranga Yatra during Covid restrictions. Additionally, the court ordered Meta to remove AI-generated videos falsely linking former Union Minister Saleem Iqbal Shervani to gangster Atiq Ahmed. The court exempted X Corp from appearing in a film producers' defamation suit.
The Indian Opinion
The court's denial of bail to Naresh Balyan, citing a 'discernible nexus' with a syndicate, cuts through lazy narratives. One side claims a political witch-hunt; the other touts a clean chit to the ruling party. Neither is credible. The judge based his ruling on evidence, not party labels. The test now is whether the prosecution builds a tight case in trial. A conviction or acquittal, not bail, will truly settle the question of guilt.
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
