Authorities had requested seven more days to interrogate Chib and two co-accused, filing separate applications. However, the magistrate ruled that the Crime Branch failed to justify the need, clearing the path for Chib’s bail on a Rs 50,000 personal surety. Strict conditions followed: deposit passport with the court and surrender all electronic devices.

This turn of events follows Chib’s overnight court appearance, amid Youth Congress claims of a targeted crackdown. The party’s X post erupted in jubilation, declaring ‘Truth prevails’ and crediting the judiciary for foiling ‘conspiracies’ by Delhi Police at the witching hour.

‘When the nation slept, the judiciary lit the lamp of justice,’ the statement read, linking the protests to resistance against an ‘anti-India trade deal.’ Supporters view the bail as validation of their leader’s stance on national interests.

As Chib steps out, questions linger over the protest’s orchestration and police handling. The case spotlights ongoing friction between youth activists and authorities, with implications for future demonstrations in Delhi. Youth Congress gears up to leverage this win, framing it as a stand against oppression.

Post-FIR, a crack team comprising Inspectors Man Singh, Arvind Singh, Sunder Gautam, and Neeraj Sharma, led by Sandeep Tushir, launched a multi-pronged probe. Their efforts culminated in two daring operations that netted the prime accused.

Operation-I unfolded near Narela, where ARSC officers ambushed and detained a gang foot soldier. Interrogation revealed his recruitment via Instagram by associates Himanshu and Mohit, drawn by promises of glamour and wealth. He served as the getaway rider on February 14, enabling Himanshu and Sonu alias Goni to execute the shooting.

Meanwhile, Operation-II involved exhaustive CCTV analysis and street-level inquiries by the NR-II unit. SI Balraj’s breakthrough on suspect locations led to a trap in Samaypur, Rohini, bagging the second assailant. Hailing from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, he recounted a spiral into crime: a juvenile stint after a violent knife assault earlier this year, followed by Instagram-fueled entry into the Tillu gang for monetary gains.

With these arrests, the puzzle pieces of the murder are falling into place. Crime Branch officials are now gearing up for wider sweeps to apprehend the plotters and dismantle the gang’s operations. This breakthrough not only delivers justice for Sahil but underscores Delhi Police’s zero-tolerance stance on organized crime, potentially curbing further violence in vulnerable neighborhoods.