A Delhi Court today denied bail to Parliament security breach accused Neelam Azad. Hardeep Kaur, Additional Sessions Judge passed the order.
The Delhi Police had opposed the bail application of Neelam Azad. The prosecution had argued that Neelam Azad had played a role in disrupting the sovereignty and integrity of India and stressed on the grave nature of allegations against her.
Expressing concerns that granting bail to Neelam Azad could potentially hinder and construct the ongoing inquiries, the Delhi Police had contended that the probe is still in its early stages. Akhand Pratap Singh, Special Public Prosecutor said that the accused Neelam Azad, if released, might influence the investigation and emphasized on the severity of the offence, which carries a punishment of up to life imprisonment or the death penalty.
The Special Public Prosecutor also stated that the accused is influential and powerful and thus it could be detrimental to the investigation agency if granted bail. Akhand Pratap Singh further added that the nature of the offence or gravity of offence and severity of punishment is also the relevant consideration at the stage of consideration of bail.
He added that the material, evidence and other documentary evidence shows the accused’s complicity in the offence and thus disentitle her to be released on bail. The Delhi Police had urged the court to dismiss Neelam Azad’s bail application, stating that it lacked merit and was against the interests of justice.
During the Parliament Winter Session on January 13, two persons namely Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery. They then released yellow gas from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by the MPs.
Reportedly, around the same time, two other accused Amol Shinde and Neelam Azad also sprayed coloured gas from canisters while shouting slogans outside the Parliament premises.