# AISA chief Neha Bora refuses peace bond as SC panel sets 29 October hearing on Jantar Mantar violence

Protests & Society · 24 October 2026 · New Delhi, India
URL: https://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-24-aisa-chief-neha-bora-refuses-peace-bond-as-sc-panel-sets-29-october

> Student leader Neha Bora told a magistrate she would not sign a Delhi Police peace bond, while the Supreme Court's inquiry panel on the July Jantar Mantar clashes set a public sitting for 29 October.

All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora appeared before a special executive magistrate at Mandir Marg on 24 October, a day after the Delhi High Court dismissed her challenge to a police notice, and said she would not sign a peace bond. "Whose peace am I being asked to keep?" she asked at a press meet at the CPI(ML) Liberation office, PTI reported. [1][2]

The notice, issued on 17 October under Section 126 of the BNSS, asked her to show cause why she should not execute a Rs 10,000 personal bond with one surety. It followed her detention on 16 October as she joined a "Lehra Do Tiranga" march, part of protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the voter-roll revision. According to The Tribune, police cite sloganeering at Mandi House, protests near Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders and alleged calls to join a Connaught Place demonstration; her lawyer disputes an allegation that she hoisted the national flag without permission. [1][3]

The magistrate handed the defence the material police rely on, as the High Court had directed. Her lawyer Abhik Chimni said the defence would examine it before replying. The Tribune reported she has until 29 October to respond; India TV gave the date as 28 October. [2][3]

Separately, the Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee led by retired Supreme Court judge R. Subhash Reddy will hold a sitting on 29 October to record evidence about the violence during the Cockroach Janta Party's July protests, including the 20 July march to Parliament. Sources told The Tribune it will examine alleged use of pellet guns, targeted violence, harassment of female protesters, and alleged excessive force and property damage "on both sides". Members of the public can submit complaints in person or through the portal hpec.nic.in, and the court has directed the panel to protect vulnerable witnesses. [4]

## Who was involved

- [Neha Bora](https://connectthedots.news/person/neha-bora): Refused to sign a Delhi Police peace bond [1][3]
- [All India Students' Association](https://connectthedots.news/org/aisa): Student group led by Bora [1]
- [Delhi Police](https://connectthedots.news/org/delhi-police): Issued the Section 126 peace-bond notice [1][3]
- [Delhi High Court](https://connectthedots.news/org/delhi-high-court): Dismissed Bora's challenge and ordered disclosure of police material [1][3]
- [R. Subhash Reddy](https://connectthedots.news/person/r-subhash-reddy): Chairs the SC-appointed inquiry into the July Jantar Mantar violence [4]
- [Cockroach Janta Party](https://connectthedots.news/org/cockroach-janta-party): Led the July protests the panel is examining [4]

## How others covered it

Sides: All India Students' Association vs Delhi Police. "Favours" is our reading of each article (see /sources#method).

- Outlook, 24 October 2026: "Neha Bora Refuses To Sign Peace Bond, Questions Curbs On Dissent" [favours All India Students' Association] https://www.outlookindia.com/national/neha-bora-refuses-to-sign-peace-bond-questions-curbs-on-dissent
- The Tribune, 24 October 2026: "AISA chief Neha Bora gets till October 29 to respond to Delhi Police's peace bond case" [balanced] https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/court-to-neha-bora-what-do-you-know-about-section-163-of-bnss/
- United News of India, 24 October 2026: "Neha Bora refuses to sign peace bond, alleges it is being used to curb democratic protest" https://www.uniindia.com/national/politics-delhi-neha-bora-bond/224611
- India TV, 24 October 2026: "Neha Bora appears before SEM court, asked to submit response to notice by October 28" [balanced] https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/neha-bora-refuses-to-sign-peace-bond-before-sem-court-whose-peace-am-i-being-asked-to-keep-2026-10-24-1057807
- Siasat, 24 October 2026: "Whose peace? Neha Bora refuses to sign bond, questions rationale" [favours All India Students' Association] https://www.siasat.com/whose-peace-neha-bora-refuses-to-sign-bond-questions-rationale-3563602/

## Linked stories

- Follow-up of: [Dipke detained a third time as police block Delhi rally](https://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-16-dipke-detained-again-before-delhi-rally) (16 October 2026)
- Related to: [Freed CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka clear surety check; next hearing on 17 November](https://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-23-freed-cjp-leaders-saurav-das-and-ashutosh-ranka-clear-surety-check) (23 October 2026)

## Sources

1. Outlook, "Neha Bora Refuses To Sign Peace Bond, Questions Curbs On Dissent", 24 October 2026: https://www.outlookindia.com/national/neha-bora-refuses-to-sign-peace-bond-questions-curbs-on-dissent
2. India TV News, "Neha Bora appears before SEM court, asked to submit response to notice by October 28", 24 October 2026: https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/neha-bora-refuses-to-sign-peace-bond-before-sem-court-whose-peace-am-i-being-asked-to-keep-2026-10-24-1057807
3. The Tribune, "AISA chief Neha Bora gets till October 29 to respond to Delhi Police's peace bond case", 24 October 2026: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/court-to-neha-bora-what-do-you-know-about-section-163-of-bnss/
4. The Tribune, "Jantar Mantar protest: Justice R Subhash Reddy-led SC panel to hold sitting on October 29", 25 October 2026: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/jantar-mantar-violence-sc-panel-to-hear-evidence-on-pellet-gun-use-harassment-of-female-protesters/