Delhi court grants 4-day police custody to IYC chief Uday Bhanu Chib

A Delhi court has granted four days' police custody to Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib. He is accused of being the main conspirator behind a protest at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and inciting a riot-like situation.

A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted four days' police custody of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with the protest case at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Details of Allegations and Charges

According to officials, Chib is accused of being the main conspirator and mastermind behind the incident of unlawful assembly on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the venue and was reportedly involved in raising anti-national slogans and attempting to incite a riot-like situation. Police alleged that Chib, in conspiracy with co-accused Shree Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Narsimha Yadav, and Ajay Kumar Yadav, obstructed and assaulted police officials on duty and during interrogation, he allegedly did not cooperate and failed to disclose the names of other co-accused who had fled the scene or the source of the T-shirts used by the protestors. The police stated that the investigation into the case is ongoing, and Chib's custody has been sought for further questioning and proper investigation.

Earlier today, Chib was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the protest. Chib was arrested under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including section 196 for promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, or language, which is a non-bailable offence. According to police, Chib has also been booked under multiple sections of the BNS including 61(2) for criminal conspiracy, 121(1) for voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter a public servant from duty, 132 for assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty, 195(1) for assaulting or obstructing a public servant during riot suppression, 221 for obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions, 223(A) for disobedience to orders of a public servant, 190 for offences by members of an unlawful assembly, 197 for imputations prejudicial to national integration, and 3(5) for common intention.

Investigation Handed Over to Crime Branch

Following his arrest, he was brought to Patiala House Court by the police. Meanwhile, the ongoing investigation into the Indian Youth Congress protest during the summit has been transferred to the Delhi Police Crime Branch. (ANI)

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