89 people had been picked up in the wake of violence over a demolition drive that left 5 dead. In successive bail orders, HC has noted delay, or pointed to lack of evidence
The central issue before the Uttarakhand High Court was whether admission made by private colleges for the 2019-20 session, which bypassed the NEET-based counselling process, could be deemed valid.
Congress has alleged that one of the suspects is a former office bearer of the local BJP unit, and accused the state government of "protecting criminals" in Champawat – Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami’s constituency.