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Delhi court warns of legal action over activist detention delay
A court chief has threatened legal consequences if two activists remain in custody beyond today, accusing authorities of employing delaying tactics. The warning comes as the outfit's founder was granted conditional bail following his arrest near a planned patriotic march.
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A senior judicial officer in Delhi has issued a stern warning of potential legal action if activists Das and Ranka are not released by day's end, citing what he characterized as deliberate postponement tactics in their case. The directive underscores growing judicial concern over the handling of the detentions linked to planned demonstrations in the capital. The court's intervention signals mounting pressure on authorities to expedite proceedings and provide clarity on the legal grounds for continued custody. Separately, outfit founder Abhijeet Dipke was released on conditional bail Saturday, one day after being apprehended while traveling to Connaught Place for the 'Lehra do Tiranga' march. His release on bail conditions represents a partial resolution in what has become an increasingly contentious series of detentions surrounding the planned gathering. The sequence of arrests and conditional releases has drawn scrutiny from the judiciary, which appears intent on preventing further delays in the legal process surrounding the activists' cases.