KOLKATA — The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has secured bail for three persons arrested in connection with a student protest held in Kolkata on July 24.
Shahbaz Khan from Bright Street, Mohsin Khan from Beck Bagan and Arshad Ali, also known as Sajid, from Keshab Chandra Sen Street were among 18 people taken into custody after the demonstration.
The protest was held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a student-led movement to raise concerns over paper leak in NEET exams, education and students’ rights.
Following the arrests after the protests, APCR said it stepped in to provide legal assistance to those detained. The organisation said its intervention was aimed at ensuring the accused had access to legal representation and that their rights were protected during the court proceedings.
The three were granted bail after being represented by a legal team led by advocates Syed Nafirul Islam, Altamash Haider and Mofikrul Islam.
In a statement, APCR said it would continue to extend legal support to the remaining accused and closely follow the progress of the case. The organisation reiterated that it remains committed to providing legal assistance to individuals facing prosecution and to safeguarding due process and civil liberties.
The legal proceedings against the remaining accused are continuing.
