Story 'Concocted' by State: Allahabad HC Quashes DU Student's Detention Under NSA After Noida Workers' Protest
The bench found no concrete video evidence linking Aakriti Chaudhary to the violence and ordered her immediate release unless she is wanted in another case.
- On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, a 25-year-old Delhi University history graduate held for five months in connection with the April 2026 Noida workers' protest.
- Uttar Pradesh Police detained Chaudhary and 60-year-old Satya Verma under the National Security Act in May, alleging they "provoked" public disorder. Police claimed to possess "strong electronic and videographic evidence" against the pair.
- Justices Atul Sreedharan and Achal Sachdev identified procedural lapses, noting authorities failed to serve a required Section 126 BNSS notice before arrest. The court observed that violence occurred only after Chaudhary's arrest, contradicting state claims.
- The Bench ordered Chaudhary's immediate release unless held in other cases and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation. Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves stated this amount would be recovered from erring officials.
- Despite the high court's order, Chaudhary remains in jail as she has yet to secure bail in other cases registered during the April protests. Her legal status underscores ongoing detention despite the NSA quashing.
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Allahabad High Court Quashes NSA Detention Of DU Graduate, Calls State's Case 'Concocted Story'
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the preventive detention of 25-year-old Delhi University graduate Aakriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act (NSA), calling the Uttar Pradesh government's case against her a "concocted story". The court also ordered the state government to
Allahabad HC quashes Aakriti Chaudhary’s detention under NSA post Noida workers’ protest
Allowing Aakriti Chaudhary's habeas corpus petition challenging her arrest, a bench of Justices Atul Sreedharan and Achal Sachdev found that the detention was based on a story ‘concocted’ by the State
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