Indian Youth Congress Chief Uday Bhanu Chib Granted Bail in Bharat Mandapam Protest Case

New Delhi | 28 Feb 2026 Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib was granted bail on Saturday, hours after being arrested in connection with a shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit. A Duty Magistrate allowed the bail plea after the Delhi Police Crime Branch failed to present sufficient grounds to extend police custody. Advocate Sulaiman Mohammad Khan told the court that the police had sought further custody but could not justify the request. “We have also moved an application praying for the grant of bail to the National President, Uday Bhanu Chib. The Duty Magistrate was pleased enough to grant bail to Uday Bhanu Chib and has explained in the bail order we have just read that the Police Crime Branch has not been able to explain the reasons for seeking extension of PC remand to Uday Bhanu Chib,” he said. He added that while the police asked for a seven-day extension of custody, the court declined the request. The court, however, imposed conditions on Chib’s release. As per his legal team, he must surrender his passport and electronic gadgets before the court and furnish a surety of ₹50,000. Another advocate, Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, pointed out that Chib had already spent four days in police custody and that the hearing took place late at night. “This was not a fresh arrest of Uday Bhanu Chib. He had already been in the PC for four days… His hearing began at 1:30,” he said, highlighting procedural concerns. According to Delhi Police, Chib was described as the “main conspirator and mastermind” behind the February 20 protest at Bharat Mandapam. Police alleged that anti-national slogans were raised, police officials were obstructed, and attempts were made to create a riot-like situation. The protest reportedly took place during the AI Impact Summit, where some individuals entered the venue wearing T-shirts with images of Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, along with slogans opposing the government and the India-US trade deal. Indian Youth Congress Chief Uday Bhanu Chib Granted Bail in Bharat Mandapam Protest Case Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib was granted bail on Saturday, hours after being arrested in connection with a shirtless protest at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit. A Duty Magistrate allowed the bail plea after the Delhi Police Crime Branch failed to present sufficient grounds to extend police custody. Advocate Sulaiman Mohammad Khan told the court that the police had sought further custody but could not justify the request. “We have also moved an application praying for the grant of bail to the National President, Uday Bhanu Chib. The Duty Magistrate was pleased enough to grant bail to Uday Bhanu Chib and has explained in the bail order we have just read that the Police Crime Branch has not been able to explain the reasons for seeking extension of PC remand to Uday Bhanu Chib,” he said. He added that while the police asked for a seven-day extension of custody, the court declined the request. The court, however, imposed conditions on Chib’s release. As per his legal team, he must surrender his passport and electronic gadgets before the court and furnish a surety of ₹50,000. Another advocate, Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, pointed out that Chib had already spent four days in police custody and that the hearing took place late at night. “This was not a fresh arrest of Uday Bhanu Chib. He had already been in the PC for four days… His hearing began at 1:30,” he said, highlighting procedural concerns. According to Delhi Police, Chib was described as the “main conspirator and mastermind” behind the February 20 protest at Bharat Mandapam. Police alleged that anti-national slogans were raised, police officials were obstructed, and attempts were made to create a riot-like situation. The protest reportedly took place during the AI Impact Summit, where some individuals entered the venue wearing T-shirts with images of Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, along with slogans opposing the government and the India-US trade deal.