In a complete U-turn, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi, in a statement said that the Delhi Police will oppose Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail, saying it was due to “change in circumstances”.
Bassi had earlier asserted that the police will not oppose Kanhaiya’s bail, maintaining that a young man like him should be given another chance. However, the police chief has now justified his backtracking saying that the circumstances have changed since his earlier statement.
Kanhaiya showed repentance on his part when he issued an appeal on the day he was produced before the court but later denied having issued any such appeal and made certain allegations which were “false”, he added.
We have a reasonable apprehension that if he (Kanhaiya) comes out on bail, he is bound to impact the investigation and influence witnesses. He is also likely to indulge in activities that are in violation of penal laws. That is why we have opposed Kanhaiya’s bail and shall oppose it further too.BS Bassi, Delhi Police Commissioner
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