Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case; to stay in jail in Delhi riots case
10 months ago

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case; to stay in jail in Delhi riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case filed against him for allegedly giving inflammatory speeches at various places in the Capital and at the Aligarh Muslim University during protests against the Citizenship Act or CAA in 2019-2020. Sharjeel Imam will not walk out of prison as he is currently in custody in connection with a conspiracy case for allegedly instigating the February 2020 Delhi riots. However, Imam will not walk out of prison as he is currently in custody in connection with a conspiracy case for allegedly instigating the February 2020 Delhi riots. On February 17 this year, the court rejected Imam’s bail plea, stating that the student activist’s speeches and activities had “mobilised” the public, might be the main reason for the outbreak of riots.

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Delhi HC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against activist Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence
1 day, 22 hours ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against activist Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay criminal proceedings in the 2019 Jamia violence case in which a trial court has ordered framing of charges against activist Sharjeel Imam. Justice Sanjeev Narula also issued notice and sought response of Delhi Police on Mr. Imam’s plea challenging the trial court’s March 7 order to frame charges against him in …

2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges
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2 days, 11 hours ago

2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the city police on a plea by activist Sharjeel Imam challenging a trial court’s order to frame charges against him in the 2019 Jamia violence case. Mr. Imam has challenged the trial court’s March 7 order in which it had said that he was not only an instigator but also one …

Allahabad HC Directs Etawah Jail Head To Allow Murder Convict To Pray 5-Times A Day During Ramadan & Retain Quran
1 week, 2 days ago

Allahabad HC Directs Etawah Jail Head To Allow Murder Convict To Pray 5-Times A Day During Ramadan & Retain Quran

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Jail Superintendent of Central Jail, Etawah, to ensure that a high-security prisoner's religious practices, including offering prayers five times a day during Ramadan, are not “interfered with” and that he is “allowed” to retain the Quran in his possession. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Nand Prabha Shukla passed …

‘A Lonely Existence, With My Books:’ Sharjeel Imam Writes Back from Prison
1 week, 2 days ago

‘A Lonely Existence, With My Books:’ Sharjeel Imam Writes Back from Prison

The Quint  

In January this year, Sharjeel Imam, a PhD scholar at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, completed five years behind bars. This case, registered under FIR 59 of 2020, books Imam and eighteen others, under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act. However, in this exclusive interview, carried out in writing from across the bars that ensnare him at the Tihar Central Jail, the …

'Indeed A Hate Speech': Delhi Court Orders Framing Charges Against Sharjeel Imam In 2019 Jamia Violence
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Indeed A Hate Speech': Delhi Court Orders Framing Charges Against Sharjeel Imam In 2019 Jamia Violence

ABP News  

New Delhi: A Delhi court has said activist Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator but also one of the "kingpins of a larger conspiracy to incite violence" and ordered framing of charges against in the 2019 Jamia violence case. Additional sessions judge Vishal Singh observed that Imam's speech of December 13 near Jamia University was a "venomous", "pitted one …

Delhi court frames charges against Sharjeel Imam, says 'kingpins of conspiracy to incite violence'
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi court frames charges against Sharjeel Imam, says 'kingpins of conspiracy to incite violence'

India TV News  

Delhi court frames charges against Sharjeel Imam, says 'kingpins of conspiracy to incite violence' It must be noted that the case stems from 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Parliament on December 11, 2019. The Delhi court on Monday framed charges against Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia Millia …

'Sharjeel Imam Kingpin Of Larger Conspiracy To Incite Violence': Delhi Court While Framing Charges In 2019 Anti-CAA Protest Case
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Sharjeel Imam Kingpin Of Larger Conspiracy To Incite Violence': Delhi Court While Framing Charges In 2019 Anti-CAA Protest Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has framed charges against Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and 9 others in a case concerning the alleged violence during the 2019 anti CAA protests in city's Jamia Nagar area. Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of Saket Courts said that Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator but also was the kingpin of larger conspiracy to incite …

2019 Jamia violence: Delhi court orders framing charges against Sharjeel Imam
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

2019 Jamia violence: Delhi court orders framing charges against Sharjeel Imam

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has said activist Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator but also one of the "kingpins of a larger conspiracy to incite violence" and ordered framing of charges against in the 2019 Jamia violence case. Additional sessions judge Vishal Singh observed that Imam's speech of December 13 near Jamia University was a "venomous", "pitted one …

Delhi Election Early Result Trends: How Are AAP Leaders Out On Bail Performing?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Early Result Trends: How Are AAP Leaders Out On Bail Performing?

ABP News  

Delhi Election Results: The counting of votes for all the 70 seats in Delhi is underway to decide whether the AAP comes to power for a fourth term or the BJP forms a government in the national capital after more than 26 years. AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on bail in a case related to the Delhi …

Delhi HC issues notice on Petitions by Sharjeel Imam against movie based on Delhi riots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC issues notice on Petitions by Sharjeel Imam against movie based on Delhi riots

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on two petitions seeking direction to postpone the release of “2020 Delhi,” a film based on the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, scheduled to premiere on February 2, 2025. The first petition which is moved by Sharjeel Imam, accused in the larger conspiracy case claims that the film’s trailers depict Imam and other …

Sharjeel Imam Moves High Court To Postpone Release Of Film Based On Delhi Riots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sharjeel Imam Moves High Court To Postpone Release Of Film Based On Delhi Riots

Live Law  

Sharjeel Imam on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking postponement of the release of a film based on 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The film titled “2020 Delhi” is scheduled for release on February 2, three days ahead of Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. The respondents in the plea are Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Central Board of Film Certification, …

Guilty or innocent? Wait continues for Sharjeel trial
2 months ago

Guilty or innocent? Wait continues for Sharjeel trial

Hindustan Times  

It is December 2019. In another FIR, police named MSJ as a top conspirator for the Delhi riots, and alleged Imam and others of stone pelting outside Jamia on December 15, 2019.”The conspirators gave a call for marches and led a mob and instigated their communal feelings which led to a violent riot,” the charge sheet said. “For the deeply …

Delhi Police oppose Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in high court
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Police oppose Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in high court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, alleging that he orchestrated the round-the-clock protest at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act by involving members of Islamist political organisations, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, and the proscribed Popular Front of India. Special public prosecutor Amit Prasad, representing the Delhi Police, …

‘Can’t hear endlessly’: Delhi HC raps police over Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas in 2020 riots case
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2 months, 1 week ago

‘Can’t hear endlessly’: Delhi HC raps police over Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas in 2020 riots case

Live Mint  

Hearing the submissions in the bail hearing of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the 20202 riots case, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, January 21, rapped the police and said it cannot “endlessly” hear them. He stated that the current set of cases involved not just simple bail pleas but appeals challenging trial court orders denying bail, which …

Tahir Hussain files nomination, returns to jail
2 months, 1 week ago

Tahir Hussain files nomination, returns to jail

The Hindu  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen candidate from Delhi’s Mustafabad seat, Tahir Hussain, on Thursday filed his nomination papers and returned to Tihar jail hours later, the police said. The former AAP councillor, who is in jail in connection with the 2020 riots in north-east Delhi, left the jail around 9.15 a.m. under heavy security and returned to custody at 2.16 p.m., …

Delhi riots 2020: Tahir Hussain can file nomination for Assembly polls from jail, says Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi riots 2020: Tahir Hussain can file nomination for Assembly polls from jail, says Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

“Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in several cases arising out of Delhi riots in February 2020, can file his nomination papers from jail itself,” the Delhi High Court told on Monday Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, while responding on behalf of the police to Mr. Hussain's plea seeking interim bail in a riots-related murder case, said there …

Delhi Riots: Tahir Hussain Moves Interim Bail Plea Before High Court To Participate In Upcoming Assembly Polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Riots: Tahir Hussain Moves Interim Bail Plea Before High Court To Participate In Upcoming Assembly Polls

Live Law  

Former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain on Friday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. The interim bail plea has been moved in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau staffer …

2020 riots: Delhi HC to hear Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas on January 7
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2020 riots: Delhi HC to hear Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas on January 7

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court will on January 7 hear bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in the UAPA case related to February, 2020 violence. Most accused persons, including Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Khalid Saifi, filed their bail applications in 2022 with different benches hearing the cases from time to time. Umar Khalid approached the …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court To Hear Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam On January 07
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court To Hear Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam On January 07

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on January 07, 2025, the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused persons in connection with the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Recently, Umar Khalid's counsel, seeking bail, submitted before the division bench said as to how he was made an accused …

2020 Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain files fresh bail plea, court sets hearing for December 19
3 months, 2 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain files fresh bail plea, court sets hearing for December 19

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has filed a fresh bail application in a major conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The Karkardooma Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police and scheduled a detailed hearing for December 19. In his latest bail plea, Hussain pointed out that his previous application was denied on March …

[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court

Live Law  

Sharjeel Imam, accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no call for violence in his public speeches. Imam's counsel told a division bench comprising of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur that there were “repeated calls” for non violence in the speeches. The bench is hearing the bail …

2020 Delhi riots: No call for violence, no connection with 'co-conspirators', Sharjeel Imam tells HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots: No call for violence, no connection with 'co-conspirators', Sharjeel Imam tells HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Student activist Sharjeel Imam told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that he had no "connection" with any of the alleged co-conspirators of the communal riots here in February 2020 and that his public speeches repeatedly called for non-violence. 2020 Delhi riots: No call for violence, no connection with 'co-conspirators', Sharjeel Imam tells HC Imam said he has …

'Did not expect to be accused of terrorism': Sharjeel Imam in his note from prison
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Did not expect to be accused of terrorism': Sharjeel Imam in his note from prison

New Indian Express  

He was arrested by the authorities on January 28, 2020 after being accused of inciting communal violence through speeches made by him in December 2019 and January 2020 at peaceful protests opposing the Citizen Amendment Act. Sharjeel Imam, the Muslim student leader, spent well over four years in prison before he could even get a bail. Imam was accused of …

Delhi riots: Gulfisha, Khalid Saifi seek bail in HC in UAPA case
4 months ago

Delhi riots: Gulfisha, Khalid Saifi seek bail in HC in UAPA case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Student activist Gulfisha Fatima, founder of 'United Against Hate' Khalid Saifi and others on Monday sought bail before the Delhi High Court in a UA case connected to the February 2020 violence. Delhi riots: Gulfisha, Khalid Saifi seek bail in HC in UAPA case A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur will hear the matter on …

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case
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5 months ago

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is expected to consider Sharjeel Imam's request for expedited disposal of his bail application in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Imam's bail plea was dismissed by the trial court, but he has sought an early hearing from the High Court. The bench noted that the matter is listed before the High Court on November 25, …

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case
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5 months ago

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is expected to consider Sharjeel Imam's request for expedited disposal of his bail application in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Imam's bail plea was dismissed by the trial court, but he has sought an early hearing from the High Court. The bench observed that Imam was not pressing the plea for bail before the Supreme …

2020 Delhi riots: HC lists Umar Khalid's bail plea for hearing in UAPA case on Oct 7
7 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: HC lists Umar Khalid's bail plea for hearing in UAPA case on Oct 7

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday listed for hearing on October 7 the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case registered against him under anti-terror law UAPA over the alleged larger conspiracy behind the communal riots that erupted in the national capital in February 2020. Khalid, who was arrested by the Delhi Police in …

Delhi riots case: court asks police to reply to Khalid’s bail plea by August 29
8 months ago

Delhi riots case: court asks police to reply to Khalid’s bail plea by August 29

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the police’s response on the bail plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in an Unlawful Activities Act case related to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 communal riots. The court will then hear Mr. Khalid’s bail plea and the bail pleas of other co-accused in the case, including …

Delhi riots 2020: HC judge recuses self from bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam and others
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi riots 2020: HC judge recuses self from bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam and others

Hindustan Times  

Delhi High Court judge Amit Sharma recused himself on Thursday from hearing a batch of bail pleas in a UAPA case linked to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 communal riots here, including that of student activist Sharjeel Imam. Delhi High Court judge Amit Sharma recused himself on Thursday from hearing bail pleas in a UAPA case against Delhi …

Why was Sharjeel Imam granted ‘statutory bail’ in a 2020 sedition case? | Explained
10 months ago

Why was Sharjeel Imam granted ‘statutory bail’ in a 2020 sedition case? | Explained

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 20 granted statutory bail to JNU scholar and student activist Sharjeel Imam in connection with a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition. Warning judicial officers that they would be taken off work and sent for training if such continued non-compliance is observed, the Court said, “If such orders are being passed by …

Here is why Sharjeel Imam will remain in jail for Delhi Riots
10 months ago

Here is why Sharjeel Imam will remain in jail for Delhi Riots

Op India  

On Wednesday, mainstream media widely reported that the Delhi High Court has granted statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in a UAPA and sedition case. — §umaiya khan May 29, 2024 Activist Sharjeel Imam Gets Bail Activist Sharjeel Imam gets bail from Delhi High Court in 2020 riots case involving allegations of sedition#SharjeelImam #UAPA #DelhiRiots pic.twitter.com/ukxVTFBLON — Abrar Ahmad May 29, …

Activist Sharjeel Imam granted bail in 2020 sedition case, to remain in jail
10 months ago

Activist Sharjeel Imam granted bail in 2020 sedition case, to remain in jail

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to activist Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case relating to alleged inflammatory speeches made by him on the Citizenship Amendment Act. A division bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain granted bail to Sharjeel after taking into account the fact that he had already served half of the sentence for …

Delhi High Court grants statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2020 riots case involving sedition charges
10 months ago

Delhi High Court grants statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2020 riots case involving sedition charges

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case involving allegations of sedition, PTI reported on May 29. Imam will remain in jail despite this bail, as his bail petition in the police's larger conspiracy case in the Delhi riots is pending before the HC, B&B added. The Case Against Imam According …

Sharjeel Imam granted bail by Delhi high court in 2020 Delhi riots case
10 months ago

Sharjeel Imam granted bail by Delhi high court in 2020 Delhi riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted bail to JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam in a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition and unlawful activities. Sharjeel Imam was arrested in the sedition and UAPA case for allegedly making inflammatory speeches in Delhi's Jamia area and Aligarh Muslim University during the Delhi riots. Sharjeel Imam will, however, continue to remain …

Sharjeel Imam calls his Delhi Riot speech 'Gandhian', police opposes bail plea
1 year ago

Sharjeel Imam calls his Delhi Riot speech 'Gandhian', police opposes bail plea

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Delhi Police opposed the bail plea of Sharjeel Imam filed in the Delhi High Court. The bail plea was submitted in a sedition and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case filed against Sharjeel Imam for his provocative speeches in Jamia Millia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University during anti-CAA protests in Delhi on December 13, 2019, and January …

HC seeks Delhi Police stand on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case
1 year ago

HC seeks Delhi Police stand on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case

Hindustan Times  

A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain issued a notice to the Delhi Police on Imam's appeal against a trial court order rejecting his bail application. Imam claimed before the trial court that he has been in custody for four years and the maximum sentence for the offence under UAPA section 13 is seven years if convicted. …

HC seeks Delhi Police's response on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case
1 year ago

HC seeks Delhi Police's response on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of Delhi Police on a plea moved by activist Sharjeel Imam challenging a trial court order refusing him statutory bail in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA and sedition case. Issuing notice in the plea, a division bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait posted the matter for …

Calcutta HC orders transfer of Sandeshkhali probe to CBI; Mamata govt gets jolt from Supreme Court
1 year ago

Calcutta HC orders transfer of Sandeshkhali probe to CBI; Mamata govt gets jolt from Supreme Court

India TV News  

Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered to transfer of the Sandeshkhali probe pertaining to the attack on ED officials to CBI, holding that the state police are "totally biased." Both the ED and the West Bengal government moved separate appeals challenging a single bench order which on January 17 ordered formation of a joint special investigation team of the CBI …

Bengal CID to probe Sheikh Shahjahan case after the TMC leader was arrested
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengal CID to probe Sheikh Shahjahan case after the TMC leader was arrested

Op India  

On 29th February, the investigation into cases filed against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan who was taken into custody in Minakhan, North 24 Parganas district, was taken over by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department. He was taken away from the Bermajur – II Gram Panchayat area, after he managed to negotiate a deal with the Mamata Police, through influential …

Sheikh Shahjahan arrested: Trinamool credits Abhishek Banerjee, BJP dubs it scripted
1 year, 1 month ago

Sheikh Shahjahan arrested: Trinamool credits Abhishek Banerjee, BJP dubs it scripted

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh on Thursday hailed the arrest of absconding party leader Sheikh Shahjahan, accused of torturing villagers in trouble-torn Sandeshkhali area, and said it was possible only after the Calcutta high court cleared the decks and accused the opposition of exploiting the earlier "embargo" on his arrest. Kunal Ghosh also claimed that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee had …

Sandeshkhali violence | Sheikh Shahjahan should be arrested, no stay directed, says Calcutta HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Sandeshkhali violence | Sheikh Shahjahan should be arrested, no stay directed, says Calcutta HC

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on February 26 said that Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan should be arrested by the police authorities and clarified that there has been no stay directed on his arrest by the Court. The Trinamool Congress leadership including general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as well as the State’s Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar had cited the Calcutta …

Delhi court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam in sedition case
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam in sedition case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday denied statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case filed against him for allegedly giving inflammatory speeches at various places in Delhi, including at Delhi’s Jamia area and Aligarh Muslim University, during the anti-CAA protests in 2019-2020. Sharjeel Imam was arrested in January 2020 Imam had moved the court under section 436A …

Delhi court rejects statutory bail plea of Sharjeel Imam for his anti-CAA hate speech
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi court rejects statutory bail plea of Sharjeel Imam for his anti-CAA hate speech

Op India  

On Friday, February 17, Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Delhi’s Karkardooma court rejected a statutory bail for Sharjeel Imam in a sedition and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case filed against him for his provocative speeches in Jamia Millia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University during anti-CAA protests in Delhi on December 13, 2019, and January 16, 2020, respectively. Delhi …

Delhi court denies bail to activist Sharjeel Imam in sedition case
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi court denies bail to activist Sharjeel Imam in sedition case

India Today  

A Delhi court dismissed the bail plea of activist Sharjeel Imam on Saturday in a sedition and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case. However, Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai rejected the bail plea, saying that the present case was “different” from other cases because of the nature of allegations against Sharjeel and his “disruptive activities which finally resulted in the riots". …

Decide on Sharjeel’s bail by Feb 17: Delhi HC to trial court
1 year, 1 month ago

Decide on Sharjeel’s bail by Feb 17: Delhi HC to trial court

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed a trial court in the city to decide by February 17 an application moved by student activist Sharjeel Imam seeking statutory bail in a sedition case against him in relation to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. During the hearing before a bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain, …

Decide by next month Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea, Delhi High Court tells trial court
1 year, 1 month ago

Decide by next month Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea, Delhi High Court tells trial court

The Hindu  

: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered a trial court here to decide by next month a plea by student activist Sharjeel Imam seeking bail in connection with a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition and unlawful activities. Mr. Imam has sought bail on the grounds that he has been in custody for the past four years …

Delhi High Court directs trial court to decide Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court directs trial court to decide Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in sedition case

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the trial court to decide by February 17 on the bail plea of former JNU student and activist Sharjeel Imam in the sedition case against him for his alleged inflammatory speeches at Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, and the Jamia area in Delhi. While disposing of Imam’s plea seeking regular bail, a bench …

4 Years Since Sharjeel Imam's Arrest: Solidarity Hard to Come By, Says Family
1 year, 2 months ago

4 Years Since Sharjeel Imam's Arrest: Solidarity Hard to Come By, Says Family

The Quint  

In November 2021, the Allahabad High Court, while granting bail to Sharjeel Imam, said that in his speech at Aligarh Muslim University, the activist did not call anyone to bear arms and his speech did not incite any violence. Imam was charged with Sedition, and subsequently with the Unlawful Activities Act in January 2020, along with other charges. On 28 …

Distinguish Sharjeel role in Delhi riots: Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Distinguish Sharjeel role in Delhi riots: Court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to file a chart distinguishing the role of student activist Sharjeel Imam — booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Act or UAPA for allegedly instigating the February 2020 Delhi riots — from his three co-accused who were granted bail in the same case in 2021. Sharjeel Imam had …

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