"If I prefer King Fu Over Yoga, Will I Become Chinese Spy?' Interesting Courtroom Exchange In Disha Ravi Bail Hearing

Raju: There was no reason for them to share these things with the Foundation.

Judge: Can you please understand in plain words, what is this toolkit?

Raju: Sikhs for Justice is a banned organization under UAPA. 

Raju: There was no need for them to have this Zoom call with this organization whose credentials are well known.

Raju: After this meeting is over, the co-conspirator sent a message thanking for connecting with this organization.

The petitioner accused also received this msg as she had formed the group.Raju: There was not one but 2 or 3 meetings. As a result of which, certain material was put on the website.

Raju: Poetic Justice Foundation has through its Instagram posts also been putting out posts inciting hatred against the GOI.

Raju: They wanted to take advantage of the Farmers' Protests, and carry on these activities. As they wanted an Indian face, otherwise they would've been exposed.

Raju: There were attempts to get in touch with this Foundation. On 11.01.2021 a Zoom call was made between them and the accused petitioner.

ASG Raju proceeds after some tweaking.

Raju: There's an organization in CANADA called the Poetic Justice Foundation.

He names the founders.

Sealed cover of evidence handed over to judge.

Court directs them to furnish it in the form of an affidavit.

Court: What exactly is the case, allegations and nature of allegations against the accused?

Court: Where is the legal bar?

Court: I'll record your plea.

PP: Your Honour, please, the application is pre-mature.

Court: This is one of your arguments. There is no legal bar.

PP: This prayer was accepted by CMM who passed on order, which attained finality.

PP: Yesterday I had made a legal submission that since the accused was giving evasive replies, and the same need to be confronted, and as notice is already issued to co-accused who is to join on 22nd, so the accused needs to be forwarded for JC till 22nd only.

Hearing commences.