Toolkit case: Activist Nikita Jacob gets bail

February 17, 2021 12:34

Bombay High Court allows transit anticipatory bail application of Nikita Jacob. The court grants her transit bail for 3 weeks in connection with the FIR by Delhi police in Toolkit matter. In case of arrest, she will be released on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 and one surety of like amount.

Climate activist Nikita Jacob, who is involved in the controversial "Toolkit" document case related to farmers' protest, has said that there was a Zoom meeting before Republic Day, which was attended by Poetic Justice Foundation founder MO Dhaliwal, and other fellow activists including Disha Ravi.

In a document submitted by Jacob's lawyer to Mumbai police, she claimed that the "Toolkit" was being prepared by Extinction Rebellion (XR) India volunteers for presenting the whole picture with a simple breakdown for an international audience.

Despite this admission, Jacob has denied sharing any information with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and added that the document was an "informational pack" and was not intended to incite violence.

She also claimed that she has "no religious, political and financial motive or agenda for researching, discussing, editing and circulating toolkits for raising awareness."

Apart from this, Jacob has sought protection from arrest for four weeks, interim protection from any coercive action and a direction to the Delhi Police to share with her a copy of the FIR registered against her.

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