Patiala House Court Grants Interim Relief to Youth Congress Leader in AI Summit Protest Case

On Saturday, the Patiala House Court extended interim protection from arrest to Mohd Nawaz Khan, the district president of the Indian Youth Congress. This decision is tied to his involvement in the 'shirtless' protest during the AI Impact Summit held in the national capital in February.

The court stipulated that Khan must present himself for investigation at the Delhi Police Crime Branch. The hearing was presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal, who scheduled further proceedings for April 9, conditioning Khan's interim relief on his participation in ongoing investigations.

The Delhi Police, represented by Additional Solicitor General D. P. Singh, accused Khan of being a conspirator in a coordinated conspiracy to disrupt the event and negatively impact public order. The protest was marked by Youth Congress members removing shirts inscribed with political slogans, leading to multiple arrests.