New Delhi, March 1 -- Patiala House Court on Sunday ordered the release of 14 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, after they were granted bail in connection with a protest held at the university campus.

The students were granted bail on February 27. However, they were sent in judicial custody and were subjected to verification of their permanent addresses.

Duty Magistrate Ravi ordered the release of all these students after hearing an application moved on behalf of the students and directed the Delhi police to file a verification report of addresses within 10 days.

A case had been registered at Vasant Kunj North Police Station. It has been alleged that the student protestors broke the barricades at the campus, meant to prevent ...