On March 7, 2023, a court at Delhi's Patiala House ruled in favor of Siddharth Avdhoot, ordering his release related to the protest that took place during the AI Impact Summit. This followed an earlier bail granted on March 5 after he had spent nine days in police custody.

Avdhoot was apprehended by the Delhi Police at a resort in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, for his alleged involvement in the protest. Authorities stated that he was instrumental in the demonstration, reportedly designing and arranging the printing of the T-shirts worn by protestors.

During the court proceedings, the police sought 14 days of judicial custody for Avdhoot. However, Duty Magistrate Charan Salwan decided to grant him bail after reviewing arguments from both parties.

The bail was set at a bond of Rs 50,000, requiring a surety bond of the same amount.

Avdhoot's legal team, consisting of advocates Nandita Rao, Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, Chitwan Godara, Sumit Rawat, and Rishabh, argued that his involvement was not as severe as that of other co-accused individuals.

They highlighted that at least ten others were implicated, with some having purportedly more significant roles than Avdhoot. The defence contended that he should be granted bail based on the premise of parity, as similar relief had been provided to other co-defendants.

Opposing the bail plea, Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Shrivastava asserted that Avdhoot's previous bail application had been denied, and thus this request should also be rejected.

The defence countered, explaining that circumstances had shifted, noting that many co-accused had received bail and that the investigation regarding Avdhoot was concluded. They emphasized that he was not a flight risk, as he has strong ties to the community in Delhi.

Despite prosecution objections, which stressed serious allegations against Avdhoot, the court ultimately decided to release him. The prosecution maintained that Avdhoot played a pivotal role in orchestrating the protest.

Furthermore, the police reported that two co-accused were still at large. They claimed Avdhoot had previously visited Bharat Mandapam on February 17 to survey the protest site, specifically pinpointing the area near the Google stall.

The police argued that the organization of the protest was conducted in a manner potentially harmful to the nation's international image, given its occurrence during a significant global event.

The defence maintained that the allegations against Avdhoot were largely limited to facilitating the T-shirts' printing. They noted that the maximum penalty for the charges he faced could be five years, justifying his bid for bail.

After considering the detailed arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the court granted bail to Siddharth Avdhoot, ordering his immediate release from custody.