Bhim Army chief detained by Delhi police at Daryaganj
5 years ago

Bhim Army chief detained by Delhi police at Daryaganj

Op India  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad surfaced at the Jama Masjid in Delhi today, dramatically defying a ban on protests amidst heavy police presence. The Delhi Police had denied permission to Chandrashekhar Azad’s protest march against the Citizenship Act from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar. #WATCH Delhi: Protest at Jama Masjid against #CitizenshipAmendmentAct Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad also present. Azad had been earlier denied permission for a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/uXK1tvO4CT — ANI December 20, 2019 Informing that the Bhim Army has been given permission to hold their proposed protest at Jantar Mantar and not in Jama Masjid area, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said that as long as these protests are being conducted at designated areas, Delhi police will not interfere but if protestors start thronging into other locations then necessary action will be taken.

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Chandra Shekhar Aazad injured in shooting: Who is the Bhim Army chief?
1 year, 6 months ago

Chandra Shekhar Aazad injured in shooting: Who is the Bhim Army chief?

Firstpost  

Chandra Shekhar Aazad, a Dalit leader and chief of Aazad Samaj Party, was leaving a supporter’s home in Deoband on Wednesday when two unidentified assailants opened fire on his car. Police have detained four people in connection with the incident Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad was injured in a shooting on Wednesday. Five of us, including my younger brother, …

Nupur Sharma Prophet remark: 2 arrested in Jama Masjid protest case, section 153A added
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma Prophet remark: 2 arrested in Jama Masjid protest case, section 153A added

India TV News  

Highlights 2 people have been arrested in the Jama Masjid protests case. Nupur Sharma Prophet remark: At least 2 people have been arrested in the Jama Masjid protests case, the Delhi Police informed on Sunday. After the Friday prayers, a large crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, carrying placards and shouting slogans against Sharma …

Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid over Prophet remarks
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid over Prophet remarks

Firstpost  

After the Friday prayers, a large crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, carrying placards and shouting slogans against Sharma and Naveen Jindal for making derogatory remarks on the Prophet New Delhi: Police have registered a case in connection with Friday’s protest outside Jama Masjid to demand the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma …

Prophet remarks row: Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid
2 years, 7 months ago

Prophet remarks row: Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid

India TV News  

Highlights Soon after Friday prayers, large crowd had gathered on the steps of Jama Masjid Crowd carried placards and shouted slogans against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal Cops have identified some of the miscreants and they are working to identify others Prophet remarks row: Delhi Police Saturday registered a case in connection with Friday's protest outside Jama Masjid to demand …

U.P. police ‘detained’ Bhim Army chief, its Delhi unit head, allege associates
4 years, 3 months ago

U.P. police ‘detained’ Bhim Army chief, its Delhi unit head, allege associates

The Hindu  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and its Delhi unit head, Himanshu Balmiki, have been detained by the Uttar Pradesh police while they were on their way to Hathras, accompanying the family of a 19-year-old Dalit gangrape victim, Azad’s associates alleged on Wednesday. According to functionaries of the Azad Samaj Party, which was launched by the Bhim Army chief in March, …

Jamia Coordination Committee demands BJP leader Kapil Mishra's immediate arrest for 'inciting violence' in northeast Delhi
4 years, 10 months ago

Jamia Coordination Committee demands BJP leader Kapil Mishra's immediate arrest for 'inciting violence' in northeast Delhi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Jamia Coordination Committee submitted a memorandum of demands to the police on Monday and said BJP leader Kapil Mishra should be arrested for allegedly inciting violence in northeast Delhi. The committee had given a call for protest outside the new police headquarters on Jai Singh Road, but they were escorted to Nizamuddin following meetings between the joint …

Bhim Army takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation in promotions
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation in promotions

India TV News  

A large number of Bhim Army members took out a protest march on Sunday against the Supreme Court's ruling that state governments are not bound to provide reservation in promotions in public services. Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad led the protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar. Bhim Army spokesperson Harjeet Singh Bhatti said, "The judgment of the …

'Will be back soon': Bhim army chief lashes out post detention in Hyd over CAA protest, sent back to Delhi
4 years, 11 months ago

'Will be back soon': Bhim army chief lashes out post detention in Hyd over CAA protest, sent back to Delhi

India TV News  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was on Sunday detained in Hyderabad while he was on his way to take part in an anti-CAA and NRC event, has now been sent to Delhi. Azad's detention comes days after he was released from Tihar prison in Delhi following his arrest for allegedly inciting people during an anti-CAA protest. Earlier today, the …

Delhi Court asks police to verify if Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has office in National Capital, asks cops to submit report by 21 Jan
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Court asks police to verify if Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has office in National Capital, asks cops to submit report by 21 Jan

Firstpost  

A court in Delhi on Saturday asked the Delhi Police to verify if Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who has been accused of inciting people during an anti-CAA protest at Jama Masjid here on 20 December, has an office in Delhi where he holds weekly meetings New Delhi: A court in Delhi on Saturday asked the Delhi Police to verify …

'Will continue protest against CAA till repealed': Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad visits Jama Masjid after getting bail
4 years, 11 months ago

'Will continue protest against CAA till repealed': Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad visits Jama Masjid after getting bail

Firstpost  

Granting bail to Azad, the court also restrained him from visiting Delhi for four weeks and directed him not to hold any dharna till the elections in the National Capital. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad said demonstration through constitutional means will continue until the Citizenship Amendment Act is repealed. Azad visits Jama Masjid, terms CAA ‘black act’ On Friday, Azad …

Chandrashekhar Azad returns to Jama Masjid after court asked him not to join any CAA protest
4 years, 11 months ago

Chandrashekhar Azad returns to Jama Masjid after court asked him not to join any CAA protest

India Today  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has gone back to the Jama Masjid and was reading the Constitution. Chandrashekhar Azad was granted conditional bail by a Delhi court which allowed him to visit religious places but not join the CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh or Jamia Nagar. I am only following the court orders and will leave Delhi within the 24-hour …

Govt may forget CAA after Bengal polls: Chandrashekhar Azad
4 years, 11 months ago

Govt may forget CAA after Bengal polls: Chandrashekhar Azad

India Today  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Friday accused the government of using the amended Citizenship Act for electoral gain, and said it may forget the contentious new law after assembly polls are held next year in West Bengal. The ongoing debate on the CAA and the NRC citizenship verification drive -- a measure the government said would be implemented nationwide …

Protest is a basic right: Delhi High Court
4 years, 11 months ago

Protest is a basic right: Delhi High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Hearing the bail petition of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, aka “Raavan”, arrested for his protest against the Citizenship Act at Jama Masjid last month, a Delhi court on Tuesday asserted that “it is one’s constitutional right to protest” and said people were out on the streets as “inside Parliament, things which should have been said were not …

'You are behaving as if Jama Masjid is Pakistan': Judge hearing Chandra Shekhar Azad's bail plea slams Delhi Police for action on anti-CAA protesters
4 years, 11 months ago

'You are behaving as if Jama Masjid is Pakistan': Judge hearing Chandra Shekhar Azad's bail plea slams Delhi Police for action on anti-CAA protesters

Firstpost  

Taking a strong stance against the arrest of Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, a Delhi court on Tuesday questioned Delhi Police’s investigation into the case and questioned their investigation that led to the arrest of Azad. “You are behaving as if Jama Masjid is Pakistan,” judge Kamini Lau told the Delhi Police over its action against protesters agitating against …

Ant-CAA Protest: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Moves Court Seeking Medical Treatment
5 years ago

Ant-CAA Protest: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Moves Court Seeking Medical Treatment

Live Law  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, arrested in connection with violence in old Delhi's Daryaganj area, moved a court here on Monday through his lawyer seeking a direction to the jail authorities to provide him treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national capital.The application claimed that Azad was suffering from polucythemia, a disease of blood. Bhim …

Bhim Army joins CAA stir in Delhi, raises pitch for Azad's release
5 years ago

Bhim Army joins CAA stir in Delhi, raises pitch for Azad's release

India TV News  

Bhim Army members on Thursday joined the anti-citizenship law protesters at Shaheen Bagh here and demanded the release of their outfit's chief Chandrashekhar Azad. Carrying posters of Azad and B R Ambedkar, the father of India's Constitution, scores of members of the Dalit emancipation outfit raised slogans like "Bahujan-Muslim Ekta Zindabad" and "Jai Bhim". Bhim Army's Delhi unit president Himanshu …

Anti-CAA protests: Mayawati alleges Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar got himself jailed to cut into BSP votes in upcoming Delhi elections
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: Mayawati alleges Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar got himself jailed to cut into BSP votes in upcoming Delhi elections

Op India  

Dalit leader and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati took to Twitter to warn BSP supporters against supporting Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad. के मज़बूत राज्यों में षड़यन्त्र के तहत चुनाव के करीब वहाँ पार्टी के वोटों को प्रभावित करने वाले मुद्दे पर, प्रदर्शन आदि करके फिर जबरन जेल चला जाता है। — Mayawati December 22, 2019 Taking a veiled dig …

Who is Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad?
5 years ago

Who is Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad?

India TV News  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was detained from Jama Masjid hours after he gave a slip to Delhi Police who was searching for him during Friday's anti-CAA protests in the national capital. However, after several hours of drama followed by violent clashes in Delhi's Daryaganj, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was finally detained on early Saturday. Hailing from Ghadkhauli village …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar detained from Jama Masjid
5 years ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar detained from Jama Masjid

India TV News  

Hours after massive anti-CAA protests in Delhi, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was taken into police custody from outside the Jama Masjid in the early hours on Saturday morning. Delhi: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been detained by Police from Jama Masjid. pic.twitter.com/KiuZLiJ13U — ANI December 20, 2019 Asked how he breached the tight security ring outside the Jama …

Thousands throng Jama Masjid to protest citizenship law
5 years ago

Thousands throng Jama Masjid to protest citizenship law

The Hindu  

As Friday prayers ended around 12.50 p.m. at Jama Masjid, thousands stood on the steps of the mosque and raised Tricolours while shouting slogans against the Citizenship Act. Jama Masjid Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari, who was absent from the protest, is said to have refrained from speaking about the amended Citizenship Act during his Friday sermon. Jeet gaye to watan …

40 detained over violent protest in Delhi's Daryaganj; 42, including 8 cops, injured
5 years ago

40 detained over violent protest in Delhi's Daryaganj; 42, including 8 cops, injured

India TV News  

The Delhi Police detained 40 people in connection with a violent protest in Daryaganj here on Friday, officials said. Here is how the protest unfolded in real-time: 8:14 pm: Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa on protest at Jama Masjid said: "Protest going on since morning was peaceful. 6: 25 pm: Heavy security deployed in Daryaganj area due to the ongoing …

CAA protest: Mobile internet suspended till Monday in Prayagraj
5 years ago

CAA protest: Mobile internet suspended till Monday in Prayagraj

India Today  

The FIR against the Bhim Army chief has said that he was giving a "bhadkau bhashan" to the protesters who had assembled at Delhi Gate in Daryaganj in Delhi. Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan has, however, said that he was not even present at the spot during the protest rally. FIR says I had given a call for protest and threatened police …

Delhi court sends Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, 96 others to 14-day judicial custody following violent Dalit protests
5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi court sends Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, 96 others to 14-day judicial custody following violent Dalit protests

Firstpost  

A Delhi court sent Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 96 others, arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly following the violent protest in Tughlakabad area, to 14-day judicial custody, police said. New Delhi: A Delhi court sent Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and 96 others, arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly following the violent protest in …

Ravidas Mandir row: Chandrashekhar arrested; police baton charge Bhim Army protestors
5 years, 4 months ago

Ravidas Mandir row: Chandrashekhar arrested; police baton charge Bhim Army protestors

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has arrested 96 persons, including Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly, officials said on Thursday. Police resorted to baton charge activists of Bhim Army during a rally to protest against the demolishment of Ravidas Mandir in Tughlakabad on the orders of the Supreme Court, near Ravidas Chowk in New Delhi, Delhi …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested after 'unruly' protests over demolition of Sant Ravidas temple, to be produced in court today
5 years, 4 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested after 'unruly' protests over demolition of Sant Ravidas temple, to be produced in court today

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly after the Dalit protests over the Ravidas temple demolition turned violent, and will be produced before a court on Thursday, a police official said. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was on Thursday arrested on charges of rioting after protests by members of the Dalits community …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband; supporters block Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway
5 years, 9 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband; supporters block Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoband. Soon after, his supporters clashed with the cops and blocked the Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoband on Tuesday. Soon after, his supporters clashed with the Uttar Pradesh Police and blocked the path of the vehicle that was taking Azad to the …

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