New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Observing that national interest and the country's international image cannot be compromised under the guise of protest, a Delhi court has held that acts capable of disrupting globally significant events require serious scrutiny and effective investigation.

The Court underlined that while democratic dissent is protected, any conduct affecting security arrangements or India's standing before foreign delegates assumes greater gravity.

The observations came from the Judicial Magistrate First Class at Patiala House Courts while allowing a five-day police custody remand of four accused persons arrested in connection with an incident that allegedly took place at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

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