Parliament protester back home after 2 yrs

Jind: Neelam Azad, the activist who made global headlines for a security breach and protest inside the country's Parliament, has returned to her native village in Haryana after more than two years in legal custody and state-mandated supervision.She arrived at Ghaso Khurd on Monday, marking the end of 27 months since she was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Even though the Delhi high court granted her bail days ago, she was only permitted to return home this week following a fresh court order.The activist's journey home follows 17 months in Delhi's Tihar Jail and an additional nine months of restricted movement, during which she was required to report to a police station every alternate day. Her return was treated as a major event by local agricultural and social unions, who gathered in large numbers to welcome her and her legal team.Supreme Court advocate Balraj Singh Malik, who led the defence, accompanied Azad to her village. Malik, credited by supporters for navigating the complex UAPA charges tirelessly, has noted that Azad is the first of the accused group to return home. He used the occasion to pledge continued efforts for others he claims are "imprisoned wrongly".The homecoming drew significant regional figures from the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and various ‘Khap' councils. High-profile farmer activists, including state presidents of the BKU Ekta Ugraha and the Kisan Sabha, were present to signal their ongoing support for the protester.MSID:: 130395274 413 |