<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to consider a plea to cancel bail of 'Pinjra Tod' activist and JNU student Devangana Kalita in connection with a Delhi riots case.</p>.<p>A bench presided over by Justice Ashok Bhushan rejected contention of Delhi Police that she should not be out on bail as she is an influential person and can affect witnesses.</p>.<p>Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Delhi police contended that the High Court said that there were only police witnesses but there are also protected witnesses.</p>.<p>"How will she tamper with the witness? Is she such an influential person?" the bench, also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah said, dismissing the petition.</p>.<p>Kalita faced cases in connection with the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and Delhi riots.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to consider a plea to cancel bail of 'Pinjra Tod' activist and JNU student Devangana Kalita in connection with a Delhi riots case.</p>.<p>A bench presided over by Justice Ashok Bhushan rejected contention of Delhi Police that she should not be out on bail as she is an influential person and can affect witnesses.</p>.<p>Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Delhi police contended that the High Court said that there were only police witnesses but there are also protected witnesses.</p>.<p>"How will she tamper with the witness? Is she such an influential person?" the bench, also comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah said, dismissing the petition.</p>.<p>Kalita faced cases in connection with the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and Delhi riots.</p>
