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Activist Sadaf Jafar, former IPS officer SR Darapuri and several others who were booked by the police in connection with the anti-CAA protests were granted bail by a court in Lucknow on Saturday.
As per the reports, the court of Additional Sessions Judge SS Pandey asked the accused to furnish two bail bonds of Rs 50,000 each and personal bonds of an equal amount. Yesterday, the Lucknow Additional District Judge had reserved orders on the bail plea.
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Sadaf was arrested from the Parivartan Chowk in Lucknow on the evening of December 19. She along with other protesters were protesting against the controversial CAA and she was streaming the protest live on her social media account. She had also posted the video accusing police of inaction during the clashes.
An FIR was lodged against 34 people at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow.
Sadaf’s family also alleged that she was beaten up by the police in the custody.
Retired in 2003 from Indian Police Services, SR Darapuri has been working on the rights issues. He has been working on different issues such as human rights, rights of women, tribals, Dalits, and minorities.
The Hazratganj police in Lucknow had booked Jafar and others under various sections of Indian Penal Code, the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 and the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1932.
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