Supporters of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad react to his release from prison, two months before schedule
6 years, 3 months ago

Supporters of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad react to his release from prison, two months before schedule

Firstpost  

In what was touted as a victory for minority rights, Dalit leader and charismatic commander of the Bhim Army, Chandrashekhar Azad was released from jail almost two months early by the Uttar Pradesh government, as per orders from the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A resident of the state’s Saharanpur district, Azad founded the Bhim Army in 2015 with the twin aims of protecting minority rights as well as furthering the interests of Dalits and other marginalised communities. When Azad claimed so dramatically, upon his release from prison, the Bhim Army’s intention to perform “nasbandi” on the ruling BJP party, probably hinting at his own plans for the 2019 elections, he found celebratory echoes across the heartland too. The Yogi Adityanath government’s unexpected act of magnanimity – the decision to release him almost two months in advance — is being met with certain suspicion though.

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Chandra Shekhar meets Azam Khan in jail, slams political vendetta
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chandra Shekhar meets Azam Khan in jail, slams political vendetta

Hindustan Times  

The national president of Aazad Samaj Party and Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Azad met senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in Sitapur jail on Thursday, citing personal reasons for the visit. Azad criticised the judicial processes involving Azam, referring to his 10-year sentence After meeting the former SP MP, Chandra Shekhar told media, “I tried twice earlier to meet him, …

Evening brief: Four arrested from Ambala for firing on Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad; and all the latest news
1 year, 6 months ago

Evening brief: Four arrested from Ambala for firing on Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad; and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Four arrested from Ambala for firing on Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad Four men were on Saturday arrested for allegedly firing at Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad ‘Raavan’ in Deoband. The Ambala unit of Haryana Special Task Force in coordination with the Uttar Pradesh Police arrested four persons near a dhaba in Shahzadpur area of Ambala. Bhim Army …

UP govt protecting criminals, says Bhim army chief after attack on him
1 year, 6 months ago

UP govt protecting criminals, says Bhim army chief after attack on him

Hindustan Times  

A day after surviving an assassination bid, Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Thursday demanded the resignation of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath while alleging that the CM is providing protection to criminals. Read here: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan shot at in UP’s Saharanpur "I was fighting for my life but the criminals are still roaming …

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia meet Chandrashekhar Azad, demand arrest of attackers
1 year, 6 months ago

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia meet Chandrashekhar Azad, demand arrest of attackers

Hindustan Times  

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia visited Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Thursday at the Saharanpur district hospital in UP and demanded immediate arrest of those who attacked the Bhim Army chief. Calling it shameful, she said, “The police should immediately identify and arrest the assailants.” Earlier in the day, a case of attempt to murder and SC/ST …

Chandrashekhar Azad's condition ‘stable’, appeals for peace in video message from hospital
1 year, 6 months ago

Chandrashekhar Azad's condition ‘stable’, appeals for peace in video message from hospital

Hindustan Times  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan’s condition is stable after being shot at by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, police said on Wednesday. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad after his convoy was shot at by armed men in Saharanpur, Wednesday, Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik told news agency ANI that he had met and spoke with Azad, who …

Will Rights be Curtailed in Name of Security, Asks Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Hathras Incident
4 years, 3 months ago

Will Rights be Curtailed in Name of Security, Asks Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Hathras Incident

News 18  

In the wake of the Uttar Pradesh government’s affidavit in the Supreme Court on the cremation of the Hathras gang rape-murder victim due to fear of law and order problem, the Bhim Army on Tuesday questioned if the rights of anyone could be curtailed on this ground. What is the use of law and order then?” asked Bhim Army chief …

Bhim Army chief wants ‘Y’ security cover for Hathras gang-rape victim’s family
4 years, 3 months ago

Bhim Army chief wants ‘Y’ security cover for Hathras gang-rape victim’s family

Hindustan Times  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad visited the family of Hathras gang-rape victim on Sunday and demanded that ‘Y’ security cover be provided to them. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad with the mother of the 19-year-old gang-rape victim “I demand ‘Y security’ for the family or I’ll take them to my house, they aren’t safe here. Azad’s demand came a day …

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, …

'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 …

Amid anti-CAA protests, Delhi L-G extends police's detention powers under NSA; law allows cops to hold a person for 12 months sans trial
4 years, 11 months ago

Amid anti-CAA protests, Delhi L-G extends police's detention powers under NSA; law allows cops to hold a person for 12 months sans trial

Firstpost  

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has extended the Delhi Police’s detention powers under the National Security Act, 1980, for a three-month period between 19 January and 18 April, As per The Leaflet, this is a routine order passed by the LG of Delhi after every four months. Reuters The notification, issued on 10 January 2020, to the Home …

Chandrashekhar Azad gets bail, to stay away from Delhi till elections
5 years ago

Chandrashekhar Azad gets bail, to stay away from Delhi till elections

Op India  

An additional sessions court in Delhi has today granted bail to Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad in a case registered against him related to anti-CAA riots in Delhi’s Daryaganj area last month, after imposing various conditions and furnishing a bail bond of Rs 25,000. While hearing the case, Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau imposed certain conditions and ordered the Bhim …

Chandra Shekhar Azad gets bail in Daryaganj violence case: Court tells Bhim Army chief to leave Delhi for 4 weeks, but 'stay in Saharanpur'
5 years ago

Chandra Shekhar Azad gets bail in Daryaganj violence case: Court tells Bhim Army chief to leave Delhi for 4 weeks, but 'stay in Saharanpur'

Firstpost  

A Delhi court granted bail to Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad on Wednesday in the case filed against him for an incident of violence during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest in the National Capital’s Daryaganj on 20 December. Calling Delhi Police’s investigation and arrests made during anti-CAA protests as “discriminatory”, Lau noted that the speech made by Azad at …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad seeks bail in Daryaganj violence case; plea to be heard tomorrow
5 years ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad seeks bail in Daryaganj violence case; plea to be heard tomorrow

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad sought bail in a local court on Monday in connection with violence during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest in Daryaganj area, claiming that police invoked “boilerplate” charges against him and arrested him “mechanically” without following the due process of law. PTI The bail plea, filed through advocate Mehmood Pracha, alleged that no specific incriminating …

Allow Chandrashekhar Azad to visit AIIMS, Opposition leaders urge Centre; Priyanka Gandhi says 'govt's lack of humanity shameful'
5 years ago

Allow Chandrashekhar Azad to visit AIIMS, Opposition leaders urge Centre; Priyanka Gandhi says 'govt's lack of humanity shameful'

Firstpost  

A number of political leaders said Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad must be allowed access to medical care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. After Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad’s physician Harjit Singh Bhatti expressed serious concern about his health inside prison, a number of political leaders said he must be allowed access to medical care at the …

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 …

Shadow of Dalit politics on Tughlaqbad protest
5 years, 4 months ago

Shadow of Dalit politics on Tughlaqbad protest

The Quint  

New Delhi, Aug 29 The chants of "Mandir wahin banayenge" reverberated the national capital on August 21 as thousands staged protests here. The police arrested around 100 protestors including Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad. With general disdain for political representatives from the SC/ST community who are viewed to have deserted the cause, Bhim Army has emerged as a major pressure …

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 …

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, 10 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 …

After last year’s ‘Elgar Parishad’, Bhim Army planning ‘Mahasabha’ to mark Bhima Koregaon anniversary
6 years, 1 month ago

After last year’s ‘Elgar Parishad’, Bhim Army planning ‘Mahasabha’ to mark Bhima Koregaon anniversary

Op India  

To mark the upcoming Bhima Koregaon battle’s 201st anniversary on January 1, the Dalit organisation Bhim Army has announced that its founder Chandrashekhar Azad alias Ravan would address a rally in Pune. Last year the Dalit groups had organised ‘Elgaar Parishad’ on December 31 at Shaniwarwada in Pune to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle. Gujarat MLA and …

Bhim Army chief not released for Dalit votes, says UP minister
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhim Army chief not released for Dalit votes, says UP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has refuted suggestions that it released Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad from custody under the NSA for the sake of Dalit votes, saying he was allowed to walk free as normalcy has now returned to Saharanpur. On his release, Chandrashekhar Azad, who is also known as ‘Ravan', claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party feared his …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's release from jail victory for citizen's rights, shows tactic to isolate him didn't work
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's release from jail victory for citizen's rights, shows tactic to isolate him didn't work

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was released from jail on 13 September after being arrested under NSA a year ago, calls himself ‘Ravan’ to identify with those aspects of our culture that others may see as repulsive It is not often in the world of human rights where I work, that a clear win for the rights of Indian …

Jailed Bhim Army chief arrested last year under NSA in Saharanpur violence case released early
6 years, 3 months ago

Jailed Bhim Army chief arrested last year under NSA in Saharanpur violence case released early

Op India  

Bhim Army chief, Chandrashekhar alias Ravan, who was jailed under the NSA charges in connection with the 2017 Saharanpur caste violence case, was released from Saharanpur jail early on Friday, hours after the Uttar Pradesh government ordered his early release. The shadowy leader, Chandrashekhar, the founder of the Bhim Army which was set up around three years ago in Saharanpur …

Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, says 'never have relation with these sort of people'
6 years, 3 months ago

Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, says 'never have relation with these sort of people'

India TV News  

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday took on Bhim Army leader Chandrashekhar aka Ravana, saying she can "never have a relation with these sort of people". Addressing the media, Mayawati said, "For the past few days, a man who was recently released from jail is trying to call me 'Bua'. The Bhim Army chief, who spent 15 months …

UP govt's decision to release Bhim Army chief early may be part of strategy to wean SC community away from BSP
6 years, 4 months ago

UP govt's decision to release Bhim Army chief early may be part of strategy to wean SC community away from BSP

Firstpost  

The Bhim Army founder has in the past voiced his dissatisfaction with the BSP supremo while praising party founder Kanshi Ram in the same breath. Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government in the wee hours of 14 September released Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, alias Ravan, from prison. After the Saharanpur riots, the Bhim Army had garnered the support of Scheduled …

Jailed Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar released from Saharanpur jail; Dalit leader was arrested under NSA last year
6 years, 4 months ago

Jailed Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar released from Saharanpur jail; Dalit leader was arrested under NSA last year

Firstpost  

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to release Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar who is detained under the National Security Act in connection with the 2017 Saharanpur violence Chandrashekhar, the founder of the Bhim Army who has been in jail since June 2017, was released from the Saharanpur jail late in the night on Thursday. According to NDTV, hundreds of Bhim …

Bhim Army Leader Chandrashekhar Azad Moves SC Against Detention Under NSA, Notice Issued
6 years, 5 months ago

Bhim Army Leader Chandrashekhar Azad Moves SC Against Detention Under NSA, Notice Issued

Live Law  

With Bhim Army founder leader Chandrashekhar Azad challenging his detention under the National Security Act and seeking compensation for the illegal detention, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the District Magistrate, Saharanpur, seeking their response within four weeks.Azad moved the Supreme Court after the Allahabad High Court refused to quash. With Bhim Army …

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