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Delhi HC allows activist Natasha Narwal to travel to UK for academic work

The Delhi High Court permitted activist and researcher Natasha Narwal to travel to the United Kingdom from November 2 to December 1 for academic purposes, including presenting a research paper at an annual conference. Trial courts had earlier rejected her request due to pending proceedings under anti-terror laws.

State

Delhi

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Delhi Police

Court

Delhi High Court

Charges or sections cited

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

Status

Permitted to travel to the UK from November 2 to December 1, 2026, subject to conditions

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators named the activist as an accused in three cases linked to the February 2020 northeast Delhi communal clashes, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. She previously spent over a year in custody before securing bail in 2021 in the alleged larger conspiracy case.

During the hearings, the Delhi Police opposed the travel request, expressing concern that she might not return to India. However, the High Court observed that the right to travel cannot be restricted indefinitely while trials remain pending, noting that the visit was strictly for academic commitments.

To secure the permission, the court imposed several conditions, including the submission of personal bonds, a surety from her brother, written undertakings to return without seeking asylum in the UK, and restrictions against making statements on the merits of her pending cases while abroad.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the final outcome of the underlying criminal trials or when the substantive proceedings are expected to conclude.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The Delhi High Court granted permission for the accused to travel to the UK for academic purposes between November 2 and December 1, ordering the release of her passport and the suspension of any lookout circular for the duration of the trip.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

The cases stem from the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, which left at least 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

February 24, 2020Communal clashes broke out in northeast Delhi following protests and counter-protests.

2020The accused was taken into custody in connection with the Delhi riots cases.

June 2021The High Court granted bail to the accused in the alleged larger conspiracy case.

October 6, 2026The trial court rejected the request to travel to the UK, citing the seriousness of the allegations.

October 16, 2026The Delhi High Court allowed the activist to travel to the UK for academic work under specific conditions.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

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