‘Being editor of innocuous toolkit no offence’: What court said while granting bail to Disha Ravi

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi in the toolkit case, saying that creation of a WhatsApp group or being an editor of a toolkit document does not amount to an offence.
Ravi, 22, was arrested from Bengaluru by the Delhi Police Cyber Cell for allegedly sharing and creating the toolkit about farmers protest. The police also said that she collaborated with pro-Khalistani outfit Poetic Justice Foundation.
The toolkit was later shared by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg and several others on Twitter, with the issue spiralling into a major controversy.
Here’s what the court said while granting bail to Disha:
* Considering the scanty and sketchy evidence, I do not find any palpable reason to breach the rule of bail for a 22-year-old girl who have absolutely no criminal antecedent.
* There is absolutely no link established on record between Disha Ravi and banned outfit Sikhs for Justice.
* Creation of a WhatsApp group or being editor of an innocuous toolkit is not an offence.
* Nothing on record to suggest that Disha Ravi subscribed to any secessionist idea.
* Investigating agency can’t be permitted to further restrict liberty of citizen on basis of propitious anticipations.
* Citizens are conscience keepers of government. They cannot be jailed simply because they choose to disagree with state policies.
(With inputs from PTI)