This comes week after activists met the home minister seeking withdrawal of all cases against CAA-NRC-NPR protesters
The protesters got bail after the first hearing in the matter at Esplanade Court on Monday
The FIR was filed by the police under sections 143 and 149 of the IPC and 37(3) and 135 of the Mumbai Police Act. According to the statement of those who got bail, "The spontaneous protest against violence on JNU students was attended by thousands of civilians and people from all walks of life, including film personalities, political leaders and sitting ministers. We believe that all the criminal cases filed in connection with peaceful protests held in the city to uphold the constitution will be closed at the earliest."
Last week, a delegation comprising activist Feroze Mithiborwala, Prakash Reddy, Varsha Vidya Vilas, Bilal Khan, Amol Madame and Aparna Dalvi had met Deshmukh. The activists had said, "Deshmukh assured us that all criminal cases in connection with anti-CAA-NPR- NRC protests and those concerning violence on students will be withdrawn by the government and that the matter has been forwarded for further action."
Advocate Lara Jesani, one of the 29 people who got bail, said, "It is unfortunate that the police are pursuing this case even though the protest was peaceful and democratic in nature. It was staged to uphold constitutional values and rights. Only a few have been named even though thousands, including sitting ministers, attended the protest. The charges should be dropped. The charges are nominal. Had the police insisted on surety or large cash bail it would have been excessive, so it is good that bail has been granted on personal bond, although none of this is ideal."
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