‘Victim Of Violence, Not Offender’: Sharjeel Imam To High Court In Response To Delhi Police’s Plea Against Discharge In Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Victim Of Violence, Not Offender’: Sharjeel Imam To High Court In Response To Delhi Police’s Plea Against Discharge In Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

Responding to Delhi Police’s petition against his discharge in the 2019 Jamia violence case, Sharjeel Imam has told the Delhi High Court that he was in fact the victim of violence and not the one who committed any offence.Imam has also said that he only campaigned in favour of peaceful protest and not violence. Responding to Delhi Police’s petition against his discharge in the 2019 Jamia violence case, Sharjeel Imam has told the Delhi High Court that he was in fact the victim of violence and not the one who committed any offence. The trial court in its order observed that Delhi Police failed to adduce fresh evidence and rather sought to present old facts in the garb of “further investigation” by filing another supplementary chargesheet. In the revision petition, Delhi Police argued that trial Court was swayed by “emotional and sentimental feelings” while discharging the accused.

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[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court
4 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 …

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

Sambhal Violence: Fresh PIL In High Court Seeks Independent Probe Into 'Police Atrocities', Claims Most Victims, Those Arrested Are Muslims
1 month, 1 week ago

Sambhal Violence: Fresh PIL In High Court Seeks Independent Probe Into 'Police Atrocities', Claims Most Victims, Those Arrested Are Muslims

Live Law  

Questioning the Uttar Pradesh Police's alleged action of opening fire against the public in Sambhal, the Association of Protection of Civil Rights has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking an independent probe into the alleged incidents of police atrocity. Violence erupted in Sambhal district on November 24 after a team led by an advocate commissioner surveyed the Mughal-era Jama Mosque …

PIL In Allahabad HC Seeks CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence, SIT To Investigate Alleged Involvement Of UP Govt, Its Officials
1 month, 1 week ago

PIL In Allahabad HC Seeks CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence, SIT To Investigate Alleged Involvement Of UP Govt, Its Officials

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a Special Investigation Team probe under the chairmanship of a retired HC judge into the alleged involvement of the Uttar Pradesh government, its administrative officials, including the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, in the violence that erupted in. A Public Interest Litigation plea has been …

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case
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2 months, 2 weeks 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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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case; to stay in jail in Delhi riots case
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Why was Sharjeel Imam granted ‘statutory bail’ in a 2020 sedition case? | Explained
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 4 weeks 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
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Delhi court rejects statutory bail plea of Sharjeel Imam for his anti-CAA hate speech
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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". …

Sandeshkhali Violence: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/SIT Investigation On Allegations Of Sexual Assault
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sandeshkhali Violence: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/SIT Investigation On Allegations Of Sexual Assault

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in th Supreme Court seeking a CBI/SIT investigation into the reports regarding sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, the petitioner, alleges complicity and dereliction of duty on the part of the West Bengal police and that the state police is acting "hand in gloves" with the main accused Trinamool …

Decide on Sharjeel’s bail by Feb 17: Delhi HC to trial court
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Distinguish Sharjeel role in Delhi riots: Court
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Sharjeel Imam hearing: Delhi court issues summons to DCP
1 year, 1 month ago

Sharjeel Imam hearing: Delhi court issues summons to DCP

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Saturday, while taking up the bail application moved by Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case, issued summons to the deputy commissioner of police to appear before the court after a passover was sought by the prosecution citing that link special public prosecutor Madhukar Pandey was preoccupied in another case. “This tendency to seek a pass over/date …

HC seeks police stand on Sharjeel Imam’s plea against addition of sedition charge
1 year, 7 months ago

HC seeks police stand on Sharjeel Imam’s plea against addition of sedition charge

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Delhi Police to respond to student activist Sharjeel Imam’s plea seeking the dismissal of a supplementary chargesheet that introduced charges of sedition and ‘hate speech’ in a criminal case related to his alleged objectionable speech delivered at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019. The challenge to the police’s supplementary chargesheet was regarding the …

Delhi HC issues notice to police on Sharjeel Imam’s plea for quashing of chargesheet against him for his seditious speeches delivered at Jamia in 2019
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC issues notice to police on Sharjeel Imam’s plea for quashing of chargesheet against him for his seditious speeches delivered at Jamia in 2019

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea moved by Sharjeel Imam challenging trial court proceedings against him in two cases for one speech delivered in Jamia Milia Islamia on December 13, 2019. An FIR was registered against Sharjeel Imam under sections related to ‘sedition’ and ‘promoting enmity between groups’ under IPC at Police …

Jamia Violence Case : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of 4 Accused Against Framing Of Charges
1 year, 7 months ago

Jamia Violence Case : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of 4 Accused Against Framing Of Charges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on May 19 dismissed the special leave petition filed by four accused persons against the Delhi High Court direction to frame charges against them in relation to the 2019 Jamia Violence case. In March, the Delhi High Court had framed charges against Mohd Qasim, Mahmood Anwar, Shahzar Raza Khan, Umar Ahmad, Mohd. On a challenge made by …

Delhi Riots: HC Asks Accused Khalid Saifi to Respond to Police Plea on Phone Recovery from Him in Jail
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: HC Asks Accused Khalid Saifi to Respond to Police Plea on Phone Recovery from Him in Jail

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked ‘United Against Hate’ founder Khalid Saifi, in custody in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, to respond to city police’s claim that he was found with a mobile phone in jail. Special public prosecutor Amit Prasad told a bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul that …

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on August 02 a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma fixed the matter for consideration after Justice Amit Sharma and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused themselves from hearing it recently.Advocate Sowjhanya. The …

Delhi High Court to Hear Sharjeel Imam's Plea for Bail in Sedition Case on Monday
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court to Hear Sharjeel Imam's Plea for Bail in Sedition Case on Monday

News 18  

The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear a plea by JNU student Sharjeel Imam seeking bail in connection with a 2020 riots case involving allegations of sedition. The case, which assails a January 24, 2022 order by the trial court dismissing Imam’s bail application in the matter, is listed for hearing before a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and …

No Place For Violent Action To Resist Govt Policy In Democracy: Delhi High Court Frames Charges Against Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 9 months ago

No Place For Violent Action To Resist Govt Policy In Democracy: Delhi High Court Frames Charges Against Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

While framing charges of rioting and unlawful assembly against Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in 2019 Jamia violence case, the Delhi High Court has observed that protest by violent means can never be part of democracy.“Though, in a democracy, there can be no question of dissent being suppressed or fundamental right of freedom of expression …

Delhi HC frames new charges against Sharjeel in 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi HC frames new charges against Sharjeel in 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside a trial court's order to discharge eleven people in the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case. The eleven people includes Jawaharlal Nehru University student activist Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and Safoora Zargar. The Delhi High Court noted that nine of the eleven acccused including Imam, Zargar and Tanha were part of unlawful assembly …

2019 Jamia violence: Sharjeel Imam, others to face rioting charges as Delhi HC partially reverses discharge order
1 year, 9 months ago

2019 Jamia violence: Sharjeel Imam, others to face rioting charges as Delhi HC partially reverses discharge order

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday partially overturned a trial court order discharging all 11 accused in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The high court’s order was in response to a plea by Delhi Police challenging a trial court's order, which it called “perverse” and “unsustainable in law”. The trial court had, in its February 4 order, discharged 11 people …

'Acts Of Violence, Violent Speeches Not Protected': Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 9 months ago

'Acts Of Violence, Violent Speeches Not Protected': Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside trial court's decision to discharge Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the Jamia violence case, and framed charges against them under various provisions of Indian Penal Code. The judgment was passed on Delhi Police’s plea against the trial court order discharging the accused in the 2019 Jamia …

High Court Reserves Order On Delhi Police’s Plea Against Order Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 9 months ago

High Court Reserves Order On Delhi Police’s Plea Against Order Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others In Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved order in the revision petition filed by Delhi Police against the trial court order discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserved the order after hearing Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain and the lawyers representing the respondents who. The Delhi …

2019 Jamia violence case: Delhi HC partially overturns discharge of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and others
1 year, 9 months ago

2019 Jamia violence case: Delhi HC partially overturns discharge of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and others

Op India  

On Tuesday, March 28, the Delhi High Court partially overturned the trial court’s February order to discharge 9 of the 11 accused, including Sharjeel Imam and Safoor Zargar, in a case related to the violence that took place at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019. Jamia violence discharge case | Delhi HC partially overturned trial court order and charged 9 …

India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots
1 year, 10 months ago

India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots

Al Jazeera  

Activists and family members of those languishing in jail for 2020 violence say the ‘draconian’ UAPA law is being misused to deny them bail. “The reason why these people are still in jail in spite of charges being dismissed on so many grounds is that they have been booked under a draconian law like UAPA which calls itself an anti-terror …

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others

The Quint  

What had the Delhi Police said? The Court was hearing Delhi Police's petition against the order by Additional Sessions Arul Varma, which had discharged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The order in question: In his 4 February order, Judge Varma had made some scathing remarks against the Delhi Police. …

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of student activists Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and others on the city police's challenge to a trial court order discharging them in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case. The trial court had in its February 4 order discharged 11 people, including Imam and Tanha, while holding that they were made …

Jamia violence | Order to discharge Sharjeel Imam, others illegal: Delhi Police to high court
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia violence | Order to discharge Sharjeel Imam, others illegal: Delhi Police to high court

India Today  

The Delhi Police has contended before the high court that a trial court's order discharging 11 people, including student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, in the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, is patently illegal and perverse. The petition has sought to set aside the trial court's February 4 order that discharged the 11 accused in the case, holding …

Judge Recuses Himself From Hearing Jamia Violence Case Citing ‘Personal Reasons’, Days After Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others
1 year, 10 months ago

Judge Recuses Himself From Hearing Jamia Violence Case Citing ‘Personal Reasons’, Days After Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Others

Live Law  

Days after discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in a 2019 Jamia violence case, the trial court judge has recused himself from hearing a similar case pertaining to the violence citing “personal reasons.”Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma of Saket Courts has been hearing the cases connected to the violence that occured in 2019 near Jamia …

2019 Jamia Violence: Delhi Police Moves High Court Against Discharge Of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha & Others
1 year, 11 months ago

2019 Jamia Violence: Delhi Police Moves High Court Against Discharge Of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha & Others

Live Law  

The Delhi Police has moved Delhi High Court challenging the discharge of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in 2019 Jamia violence case.The police has challenged an order passed by city’s Saket Courts discharging the accused persons after it observed that the police was unable to apprehend “actual perpetrators” and “surely managed to rope them. The …

Jamia violence case: Delhi Police move HC against order discharging 11 accused, including Sharjeel Imam
1 year, 11 months ago

Jamia violence case: Delhi Police move HC against order discharging 11 accused, including Sharjeel Imam

India Today  

The Delhi Police have moved the High Court against an order by the District Court in Saket, discharging 11 accused in the 2019 Jamia violence case. JAMIA VIOLENCE CASE A case was registered at Jamia Nagar Police Station in connection with the violence that broke out on December 13, 2019. In July last year, Sharjeel Imam moved two pleas seeking …

‘Can’t blur lines between rioters and…’: Court discharges Sharjeel Imam
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Can’t blur lines between rioters and…’: Court discharges Sharjeel Imam

Live Mint  

A Delhi court has discharged Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam in the 2019 Jamia Violence case. The court discharged 11 people including Sharjeel Imam in the case and said that Delhi Police was unable to apprehend the actual perpetrators, it booked the accused as "scapegoats". Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma said, “Marshalling the facts as brought forth from a …

Dissent Is Extension Of Right To Freedom Of Speech And Expression, We Are Sworn To Uphold It: Delhi Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Dissent Is Extension Of Right To Freedom Of Speech And Expression, We Are Sworn To Uphold It: Delhi Court

Live Law  

Observing that dissent has to be encouraged and not stifled, a Delhi Court has said that dissent has to be given space and a forum because it is “reflective of something which pricks a citizen's conscience.”Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma of Saket Courts observed that dissent is nothing but an extension of the “invaluable fundamental right to freedom of speech …

‘Delhi Police Roped Them As Scapegoats, Prosecution Launched In Cavalier Fashion’: Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Others In 2019 Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Delhi Police Roped Them As Scapegoats, Prosecution Launched In Cavalier Fashion’: Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Others In 2019 Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in 2019 Jamia violence case, a Delhi Court on Saturday observed that the police was unable to apprehend “actual perpetrators” and “surely managed to rope them as scapegoats” in the matter.Pulling up the prosecution for filing “ill-conceived chargesheets”, Additional Sessions Judge Arul. Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal …

‘Delhi Police Roped Them As Scapegoats, Prosecution Launched In Cavalier Fashion’: Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Others In 2019 Jamia Violence Case
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Delhi Police Roped Them As Scapegoats, Prosecution Launched In Cavalier Fashion’: Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Others In 2019 Jamia Violence Case

Live Law  

Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in 2019 Jamia violence case, a Delhi Court on Saturday observed that the police was unable to apprehend “actual perpetrators” and “surely managed to rope them as scapegoats” in the matter.Pulling up the prosecution for filing “ill-conceived chargesheets”, Additional Sessions Judge Arul. Discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal …

2019 Jamia Millia Islamia violence case: Delhi court discharges 11 student activists
1 year, 11 months ago

2019 Jamia Millia Islamia violence case: Delhi court discharges 11 student activists

The Hindu  

A Delhi court discharged student activists Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and eight others in a case connected to the incidents of violence at Jamia Millia Islamia university in December 2019. The court order, on February 4, said the Delhi Police had made them a “scapegoat”, and that there was no prima facie evidence that the accused were …

Sharjeel Imam Discharged by Delhi Court in 1st Case Related to 2019 Jamia Violence
1 year, 11 months ago

Sharjeel Imam Discharged by Delhi Court in 1st Case Related to 2019 Jamia Violence

News 18  

Three years after the violence the 2019 violence at the Jamia Millia Islamia University area, A Delhi court on Saturday discharged student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the case. Additional Sessions Judge Arul Verma at Saket district court discharged Imam, Tanha and 10 others, in a case registered at the Jamia Nagar police station in 2019. However, …

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha
1 year, 11 months ago

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha

India Today  

A Delhi court has discharged Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam and student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the December 2019 Jamia violence case. However, Imam will continue to remain in jail for now as he is facing a probe under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act in the conspiracy case related to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Investigation agencies …

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