Court permits riot accused Narwal to complete passport formalities

Through the Reader lens: Natasha Narwal, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, has been granted permission by a court to complete the necessary paperwork to obtain a passport. The court clarified that this authorization does not allow her to travel abroad and requires her to deposit the document with the court upon receipt. Narwal's legal counsel stated the intent is to eventually apply for travel to the UK for PhD studies once the passport is issued. Delhi Police had opposed the application, arguing that judicial intervention was premature.