DEVANGANA KALITA

Out on Bail | New Delhi

Co-founder of Pinjra Tod, Devangana Kalita, is a women’s rights activist and was also a part of the anti-CAA protests in Delhi.

Charges

Sections 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with a deadly weapon), 149 (unlawful assembly), 186 (obstructing public servant), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), section 302 (murder), section 307 (attempt to murder), 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 109 and 114 (abetment), 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity), 186 (obstructing public servant), 201 (disappearance of evidence), 212 (harbouring offender), 295 (defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class), 341 (wrongful restraint), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant), 395 (dacoity), 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating), 427 (mischief causing damage), 435 and 436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance), 452 and 454 (house trespass), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act (PDPP), Sections 25 and 26 of Arms Act, and Sections 13 (advocating, abetting or inciting unlawful activity), Section 16 (terrorist acts), Section 17 (raising funds for terrorist acts) and Section 18 (conspiracy) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Timeline

May 2, 2023

The Supreme Court dismisses appeal moved by Delhi Police against Delhi High Court order granting bail to the accused in the case of Delhi riots conspiracy case.

June 15, 2021

Devangana Kalita gets bail in the UAPA case by the Delhi High Court after being jailed for 13 months, on grounds that the factual allegations made against her does not prima facie disclose the commission of any offence under sections 15 (terrorist act), 17 (punishment for raising funds) and/or 18 (punishment for conspiracy) of the UAPA.

Jan 28, 2021

A Delhi Sessions court rejected Devangana’s bail plea in the UAPA case on grounds that she was part of a larger conspiracy with other co-accused, playing an active role in the riots, blocking roads, making provocative speeches and instigating women.

October 28, 2020

The Supreme Court refused to stay bail granted to Kalita dismissing the polices claim that she was an influential person and could therefore tamper with evidence.

September 1, 2020

Delhi High Court grants bail to Devangana Kalita as the police failed to bring forth any video evidence of her instigating the protesters to act violently.

June 14, 2020

Delhi High Court rejects bail plea filed by Devangana Kalita.

May 30, 2020

Behind Bars again, now in connection with the Daryaganj violence.

May 24, 2020

Court grants bail to Devangana Kalita.

May 23, 2020

Delhi Police arrests her in connection with the Jaffarabad sit-in protest case.

February 24, 2020

Devangana participates in an anti-CAA sit-in protest outside the Jaffarabad metro station.

April 24, 2016

Devangana Kalita protests against the regressive rules imposed on women hostel residents by the Hindu College.

DEVANGANA KALITA

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