Uttar Pradesh court grants bail to activist Sadaf Jafar, others arrested for anti-CAA protests in Lucknow on 19 December
5 years ago

Uttar Pradesh court grants bail to activist Sadaf Jafar, others arrested for anti-CAA protests in Lucknow on 19 December

Firstpost  

An Uttar Pradesh court has granted bail to teacher-actor-activist Sadaf Jafar, former IPS officer SR Darapuri, Pawan Rao Ambedkar and several others today. Sadaf’s case threw a light on the treatment being meted out to activists and protesters arrested in the aftermath of anti-CAA protests in Uttar Pradesh. Harjot Singh, Sadaf’s lawyer said that they have also demanded a probe “not below the rank of superintendent of police under the judicial scrutiny over the charges slapped against her.” Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, speaking on Sadaf’s arrest, earlier said that the Uttar Pradesh government had “crossed all limits of inhumanity”. said, “The police have put Sadaf in jail by making baseless allegations.” More than 100 were arrested after the 19 December protests.

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India lodges strong protest over arrest of ISKCON leader in Bangladesh, says ensure safety, security of Hindus

India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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India Today  

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1 year, 2 months ago

Free arrested activists or face ‘jail bharo’, says U.P. Dalit rights group

The Hindu  

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2 years, 10 months ago

On minister Nawab Malik arrest, protests in Maharashtra amid BJP vs Sena, allies

Hindustan Times  

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3 years ago

UP Assembly polls: Thrashed by cops during anti-CAA protest, Sadaf Jafar named Congress candidate

India Today  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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Uttar Pradesh's Muslims bear the brunt of Yogi Adityanath's politics of "badla"

The Hindu  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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'Not Much Evidence For Involvement In Violence' : Delhi HC Grants Bail To Person Arrested Over Bus Burning During CAA Protests [Read Order]

Live Law  

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4 years, 11 months ago

Court grants bail to 14 arrested over violence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests

Firstpost  

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CAA Arrests: Lucknow Court Grants Bail To Human Rights Lawyer Adv Md Shoaib [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

CAA Arrests: Lucknow Court Grants Bail To Human Rights Lawyer Adv Md Shoaib [Read Order]

Live Law  

On Wednesday, Lucknow Sessions Court allowed the bail application moved by Lucknow based senior lawyer and president of human rights group Rihai Manch, Mohammad Shoaib. Noting that there was no clear evidence pointing towards Advocate Shoaib's involvement in the incident or even indicating that he was present at the location of the protest, the Sessions Judge enlarged him on bail …

Kicked, abused in police custody, says Sadaf Jafar
5 years ago

Kicked, abused in police custody, says Sadaf Jafar

The Hindu  

Congress worker and social activist Sadaf Jafar on Tuesday alleged that not only did male police officers assault her in custody but they also subjected her to communal slurs and humiliation and asked her to “go to Pakistan”. “They said ‘you are a Pakistani’,” Ms. Jafar told The Hindu after being released from jail, more than two weeks after her …

Anti-CAA Protests: Noted Theatre Artiste Deepak Kabir Gets Bail
5 years ago

Anti-CAA Protests: Noted Theatre Artiste Deepak Kabir Gets Bail

Live Law  

A local court on Tuesday granted bail to theatre artiste Deepak Mishra, popularly known as Deepak Kabir, in connection with the December 19 violence during anti-CAA protests in Lucknow. Additional District Judge SS Pandey granted bail to Deepak on furnishing two sureties of Rs 50,000 each and a personal bond of the same amount. The court found that the prosecution …

Thrashed by male cops, called Pakistani: Sadaf Jafar recalls brutality
5 years ago

Thrashed by male cops, called Pakistani: Sadaf Jafar recalls brutality

India Today  

After coming out of jail on Tuesday, Congress worker and social activist Sadaf Jafar has revealed shocking details of police brutality after she was arrested during the anti-CAA stir in Uttar Pradesh. Sadaf Jafar alleged that she was thrashed by male police officers in custody, and was called a "Pakistani". Speaking to India Today, Sadaf Jafar revealed, "I was brutally …

Anti-CAA protests: Our kin framed in riots, says Lucknow residents
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: Our kin framed in riots, says Lucknow residents

The Hindu  

A Lucknow court on Saturday granted bail to more than a dozen persons accused in the violence that took place in the city during the protests against the Citizenship Act on December 19. Like the kin of several persons who were arrested for the violence, Osama’s family claims he had nothing to do with the protests. Sayyad Waseem, a waiter …

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5 years ago

Top news of the day: Activist Sadaf Jafar gets bail in anti-CAA protests case, Donald Trump says slain Iran commander Qasem Soleimani contributed to terrorist plots in New Delhi, and more

The Hindu  

Ms. Jafar was arrested on December 19 for protesting in Lucknow against the amended citizenship law. “Soleimani made the death of innocent people his sick passion, contributing to terrorist plots as far away as New Delhi and London. | Trump puts New Delhi in a fix | U.S. asked for proportionate response to general’s killing, says Iran The outgoing Ambassador, …

Anti-CAA Protests: Lucknow Sessions Court Grants Bail To Activist Pawan Rao Ambedkar, Sadaf Jafar [Read Orders]
5 years ago

Anti-CAA Protests: Lucknow Sessions Court Grants Bail To Activist Pawan Rao Ambedkar, Sadaf Jafar [Read Orders]

Live Law  

On Saturday, the Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Lucknow, Sanjay Shankar Pandey, allowed the bail application of activists Pawan Rao Ambedkar and Sadaf Jafar. They were arrested for alleged involvement in anti-CAA protests taking place on 19 December at Parivartan Chowk, Lucknow. They had been booked for involvement in criminal conspiracy, sabotage, inciting violence and attempt to murder, under Sections …

Anti-CAA protests: Congress worker Sadaf Jafar, former IPS officer Darapuri among 14 granted bail
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: Congress worker Sadaf Jafar, former IPS officer Darapuri among 14 granted bail

The Hindu  

Congress worker Sadaf Jafar and retired IPS officer S.R. In a detailed memorandum signed by party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and submitted to Governor Anandiben Patel, the Congress said Ms. Jafar was arrested from the spot “without cause or reason” while she was recording a video when the protests turned violent. The party and Ms. Jafar’s family also alleged …

CAA Protests : Delhi Court Grants Bail To Two Accused As Video Evidence Shows No Involvement In Violence [Read Order]
5 years ago

CAA Protests : Delhi Court Grants Bail To Two Accused As Video Evidence Shows No Involvement In Violence [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday allowed the bail applications of two persons - Sajid Ali and Daniyal- who were arrested for alleged violence during CAA protests in Seelampur. Additional Sessions Judge Gurdeep Singh of Karkardooma noted that the video evidence produced by the prosecution did not show involvement of the accused in violence.On December 18, Karkardooma Magistrate had remanded them …

In Lucknow jail since 19 December, Sadaf Jafar, 6 activists to spend New Year under arrest: Bail pleas filed in sessions court
5 years ago

In Lucknow jail since 19 December, Sadaf Jafar, 6 activists to spend New Year under arrest: Bail pleas filed in sessions court

Firstpost  

Bail pleas were filed in the sessions court of Lucknow for teacher-artist-activist Sadaf Jafar, former IPS Officer SR Darapuri and five others on Tuesday. Jafar and others have been lodged in a Lucknow jail since 19 December, 2019 when she was arrested while capturing videos of the protests taking place at Parivartan Chowk in Lucknow as aprt of the Anti-CAA …

Anti-CAA protests: 1,113 arrests, 5,558 preventive detentions, 19 dead in UP
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: 1,113 arrests, 5,558 preventive detentions, 19 dead in UP

The Hindu  

Nineteen persons have died in Uttar Pradesh since December 10 during the violence in the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the State police said on Thursday. The police have also arrested 1,113 persons and detained another 5,558 others under preventive custody over the protests. The UP police also claims to have found 647 shells of.315 bore and.12 bore weapons, …

Anti-CAA protests: 1,113 arrests, 5,558 preventive detentions, 19 dead in UP
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: 1,113 arrests, 5,558 preventive detentions, 19 dead in UP

India Today  

More than 1,100 people are under arrest and 5,558 kept in preventive detention following violence related to the anti-citizenship amendment act protests, officials said on Thursday, putting the death toll in police clashes across the state at 19. Giving details of the protests that have rocked the country's most populous state since last week, police officials said five people were …

Anti-CAA protests: 393 people arrested, 244 cases registered in Assam violence
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: 393 people arrested, 244 cases registered in Assam violence

India Today  

Assam police has arrested 393 people for their alleged involvement in the recent violent incidents and provocative posts on social media during demonstrations against the Citizenship Act that turned violent in the state in the second week of December. While addressing a press conference on Monday, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said a total of 244 cases were registered …

Sadaf Jafar thrashed, manhandled by male cops: UP Congress after visiting CAA protester in jail
5 years ago

Sadaf Jafar thrashed, manhandled by male cops: UP Congress after visiting CAA protester in jail

India Today  

Social activist and Congress worker Sadaf Jafar, who was arrested during Thursday's violent protests in Lucknow, was visited at the Lucknow jail by UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and other party leaders on Monday. UPCC leaders Ajay Lallu, legislature party leader Aradhna Mishra and others met Sadaf Jafar and slammed the government's move to jail her. Congress general secretary …

'Why did you stay back to take videos when everyone else fled': A friend records the arrest of Sadaf Jafar, the lone woman held for anti-CAA protests in Lucknow
5 years ago

'Why did you stay back to take videos when everyone else fled': A friend records the arrest of Sadaf Jafar, the lone woman held for anti-CAA protests in Lucknow

Firstpost  

Sadaf Jafar, a former school teacher, the lone woman arrested on December 19 in the aftermath of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests is among the 200 such people arrested in Lucknow. Sadaf Jafar, a former school teacher, the lone woman arrested on 19 December in the aftermath of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests is among the 200 such people arrested in Lucknow. …

Congress worker Sadaf Jafar arrested, beaten up during Lucknow protests as she filmed police inaction
5 years ago

Congress worker Sadaf Jafar arrested, beaten up during Lucknow protests as she filmed police inaction

India Today  

Sadaf Jafar, a UP-based Congress worker and social activist, was arrested and allegedly beaten up in custody during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Lucknow. An FIR was registered against 34 people, including Sadaf Jafar, at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow. Before being picked up by the police, Sadaf Jafar had posted two videos on Facebook highlighting police …

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice To Police Officers Over Alleged Illegal Arrest Of RTI Activist
5 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice To Police Officers Over Alleged Illegal Arrest Of RTI Activist

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to four police officers, seeking their reply on the arrest of an RTI activist, Nand Lal Vyas, from his house in Jodhpur last year. Allegations had been leveled by the RTI activist in a petition claiming that his arrest, effected by SHO of Mandor police station, Jodhpur along with his team in connection …

Activists' arrest: Pune court defers bail hearing of Surendra Gadling, Shoma Sen till September 14
6 years, 4 months ago

Activists' arrest: Pune court defers bail hearing of Surendra Gadling, Shoma Sen till September 14

The Hindu  

The sessions court in Pune on Thursday deferred till September 14 hearing on the bail pleas of human rights lawyer Surendra Gadling and Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen, who were arrested with three other rights activists on June 6 for their alleged links with the outlawed Communist Party of India and the Bhima-Koregaon clashes. Denied books in jail, says Gadling …

Activists, intellectuals condemn arrests of Varavara Rao, Navlakha, Gonsalves, Bhardwaj
6 years, 4 months ago

Activists, intellectuals condemn arrests of Varavara Rao, Navlakha, Gonsalves, Bhardwaj

The Hindu  

Activists and public intellectuals have released a statement condemning the arrests of Dalit and human rights activists across India. The arrests of prominent activists and intellectuals Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves, Gautam Navlakha, Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Kranthi Tekula and others, are nothing but an attempt by the government to strike terror among those who are fighting for justice for the …

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