Rajni Bala, the mother of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib, expressed her confusion regarding his recent arrest by the Delhi Police. She questioned the characterization of protests in the country as conspiracies, emphasizing the right to protest granted by the Constitution. Bala highlighted that raising voices for the youth and countrymen through protests is a constitutional right that should not be seen as a conspiracy.
She refuted allegations against her son, stating that as the Youth Congress President, he works based on suggestions from workers and leads protests accordingly. Bala criticized the government’s reaction to the shirtless protest, questioning the personal nature of their response. Meanwhile, a Delhi court has remanded Uday Bhanu Chib to four days of police custody following his arrest in connection with the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit.
The investigating agency labeled Chib as the “main conspirator and mastermind” behind the incident, seeking seven days of custodial interrogation. However, the court granted four days of police custody for further investigation, considering the arguments from both the prosecution and the defence. Chib stands accused of organizing an unlawful assembly during the AI Summit and Expo 2026, where alleged anti-national slogans were raised, and attempts were made to incite a riot-like situation.
