Delhi Police, while seeking remand of the Indian Youth Congress workers arrested over shirtless agitation at the AI Summit, said on Saturday that the accused had staged a protest similar to the protest in Nepal.
It was a conspiracy to defame the country internationally, Delhi Police told a court while seeking their five-day remand on Saturday.
Four Indian Youth Congress leaders, arrested in connection with their protest at the AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, were brought to the Patiala House Court on Saturday morning. Those arrested have been identified as Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Ajay Kumar and Narasimha Yadav.
The accused’s lawyer submitted that the accused are associated with a political party, ANI news agency reported, adding that the they held an agitation at Bharat Mandapam, exercising their right to protest.
“The protest was peaceful; no videos showed any violence. All the alleged offences carry a punishment of up to 7 years. The accused’s lawyer submitted that the FIR is nothing more than a political move. The lawyer also submitted that they are educated people and have degrees,” the accused’s lawyer said.