Anti-CAA protests: Delhi court grants bail to 12 in Seelampur violence

A Delhi court has granted bail to the 12 accused in the Seelampur violence. The accused were arrested in connection to the violent protest in Seelampur against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The court had earlier sent 11 accused to 14-day judicial custody.

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to 12 people arrested in connection with violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act in Seelampur here.

Additional Sessions Judge Lalit Kumar granted the relief on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 15,000 each and a surety of the like amount.

On December 18, the court had sent 11 people, arrested in connection with the protest at Seelampur area, to 14-day judicial custody.

Three people were arrested later in connection with the violence and two were granted bail earlier.