Bengaluru court grants bail to Amulya held for raising 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan

A Bengaluru court on Thursday granted bail to Amulya Leona who was arrested on February 20 for shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans at an anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Thursday granted bail to Amulya Leona who raised the slogan of 'Pakistan zindabad' at an anti-CAA-NRC rally on February 20.

Controversial student activist Amulya Leona was denied bail on Wednesday with session judge Vidhyadhar Shirahatti stating that if a bail is granted to the the petitioner she might run away.

The 19-year-old activist was arrested on February 20 for shouting "Pakistan Zindabad" slogan at an anti-CAA rally, organised by the Hindu-Muslim-Sikh-Issai Federation, where AIMIM president Asauddin Owaisi was also present.

Later, the Bengaluru police filed a sedition case against Amulya for indulging in anti-national activities and instigating friends to stage protest rallies and demos against the BJP government in the state and the Centre.

Submitting Amulya's antecedents as an evidence of her involvement in anti-national activities, the prosecutor told the court as a habitual offender, the accused was prone to indulge in provocative speeches, causing disharmony in society and disturb peace.

However, Amulya had moved the bail application in the high court in March after a lower court remanded her to the judicial custody.

With inputs from IANS