May destroy evidence Police oppose Natasha Narwal s plea seeking modification of bail condition
New Delhi August 18Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed JNU student Natasha Narwals plea seeking modification in the bail condition asking her not to leave the national capital without the courts permission stating that she may destroy evidenceDuring the hearing Additional Public Prosecutor Rajeev Krishan Sharma opposed the plea and told the court that Narwal is a conspirator and may destroy evidence or run away if the condition of not leaving Delhi is changedSharma further said that there are conspiracy charges against her and a conspirator is always the most dangerous person as they can destroy the evidence and save themselvesBecause of this condition they are not able to cause havoc and destroy evidenceWe will inform the IO prior to travel if the condition is modified they emphasized
New Delhi August 18Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed JNU student Natasha Narwals plea seeking modification in the bail condition asking her not to leave the national capital without the courts permission stating that she may destroy evidenceNarwal an accused in three north-east Delhi riots cases sought modification of a 2020 bail order in which she was directed to not leave Delhi saying she has to travel outside for research purposes for her PhD and to visit her native place but has to seek the courts permission every timeDuring the hearing Additional Public Prosecutor Rajeev Krishan Sharma opposed the plea and told the court that Narwal is a conspirator and may destroy evidence or run away if the condition of not leaving Delhi is changedSo much evidence may get destroyed We have great suspicion and apprehension The investigation is still going on the prosecutor representing the police told Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh RawatSharma further said that there are conspiracy charges against her and a conspirator is always the most dangerous person as they can destroy the evidence and save themselvesTomorrow if they go abroad or run away who will catch them he askedThe prosecutor added When they were conspiring to spread the riots they were also doing PhD Many people died The court can understand what they are doing in the name of PhDHe said that Narwal must move an application and inform the police whenever she is going outside the cityBecause of this condition they are not able to cause havoc and destroy evidence Kindly consider the gravity of the case he requested the courtMeanwhile advocates Kunal Negi and Adit S Pujari representing Narwal told the court she is an accused in three cases but the court while granting bail in the other two matters did not impose any such condition on herThere is no such condition even in the conspiracy case We will inform the IO prior to travel if the condition is modified they emphasizedNarwal along with several others has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA in the case and they are accused of being the masterminds of the February 2020 violence which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured PTI
