New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Delhi high court on Friday allowed activist Natasha Narwal, an accused in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 Delhi riots, to travel to the United Kingdom from November 2 to December 1 for an academic conference and research work, observing that the right to travel abroad cannot be curtailed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

A bench of Justice Amit Bansal allowed Narwal to travel subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.1 lakh, with her brother, who resides in Haryana, standing as surety.

"We cannot restrict the right to travel under Article 21. Your hands are not tied, you are the government of India. The trial will take 20 years. You cannot keep the person here. It is a renowned university ...