Case over 2024 protest outside ECI: Delhi Court grants bail to Derek O'Brien, other TMC leaders

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-13 14:47:15 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-22 08:15:22

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Get the latest updates on the Delhi Court's decision to grant bail to TMC leaders in the case against Election Commission protests.

Delhi Court has announced its decision to grant bail to 10 leaders from West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC) in a case relating to a protest outside the Election Commission's office last year. The protest was held to raise concerns over the alleged mishandling of ballots in the 2022 Bengal elections.

Among those granted bail are senior TMC leader and parliamentarian Derek O'Brien, leader of the opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari, and MP Mamata Bala Thakur.

All accused have been released from jail custody until the next date of hearing, with a bail bond posted for each defendant.

This decision comes after police arrested the 10 TMC leaders on March 1, 2023, for their involvement in the protest on June 2022. They were charged with crimes including disobeying election commission staff, assembling unlawfully, and violating pandemic restrictions.

The TMC leaders have publicly criticized the charges, claiming they were merely exercising their right to protest.

"We are fighting for democracy, for our vote, and for our country," O'Brien tweeted following the bail decision.

This ruling comes as several opposition parties, including the TMC, have rallied against the EC over concerns of unfair election practices and misinformation.

With this bail decision, the defendants can now prepare for future legal proceedings as the case continues in the courts.

While the bail is granted, the defendants still must answer for the charges brought against them, with court dates to be set in the coming months.

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