Breaking: Delhi High Court Interim Grants Bail To Pinjra Tod Activist Natasha Narwal To Perform Last Rites Of Her Father

A Division Bench comprising of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup J. Bhambhani noted that there is nobody else in the family to perform the cremation and last rites and that her father's body is waiting in the hospital to be accepted.

"In view of the interest of justice, we are of the view that the release of the applicant is imperative in this hour of grief and personal loss and in facts and circumstances of the case. We accordingly release Natash Narwal, the applicant, on three weeks interim bail subject to the following conditions," it ordered.

The relief is subject to furnishing of a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000 to the satisfaction of Jail Superintendent.

The matter was mentioned by Advocate Adit S Pujari before the bench, which had reserved verdict on her bail plea last month. Advocate Pjari submitted that there is no else in the family to perform the last rites and that the deceased' body is waiting in the hospital to be accepted. He therefore sought that Natasha be released on interim bail for the same.

"Is there no other member in the family to do the cremation?" Justice Mridul asked.

"There is no one, your lordships. Her mother passed away 15 years ago. Her brother is down with Covid," Pujari responded.

Amit Mahajan for the State submitted that the averments are correct and that the State does not oppose the application.

The Court thereafter sought details of Natasha's Residential address. It was informed that a police station is located near her house.

The Court has ordered that she will provide her telephone number to PS SHO Crime Branch, Special Cell.