AAP govt in Delhi yet to provide prosecution sanction against Sharjeel Imam: Reports
4 years, 5 months ago

AAP govt in Delhi yet to provide prosecution sanction against Sharjeel Imam: Reports

Op India  

On 29th July, a Delhi Court had summoned radical Islamist Sharjeel Imam to appear on 1st September for the sedition case against him. Delhi government has not yet given the prosecution sanction to prosecute Sharjeel Imam under sedition. pic.twitter.com/6DkhaiWi8W — Raj Shekhar Jha July 30, 2020 The police informed the court that prosecution sanction to prosecute Imam under sections 124A and 153 A is still pending with the Delhi government. In the charge sheet filed on Saturday, the Police also attached CFSL report that confirmed the voice in videos matches with the voice samples Sharjeel provided on court’s orders.

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Delhi riots 2020: Tahir Hussain can file nomination for Assembly polls from jail, says Delhi High Court
2 days, 22 hours 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 …

Legitimate dissent can’t be equated with sedition: Rajasthan HC
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Legitimate dissent can’t be equated with sedition: Rajasthan HC

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan High Court, emphasising that legitimate dissent cannot be equated with sedition or anti-national acts, has quashed an FIR registered against Sikh preacher Tejender Pal Singh Timma who was charged under Sections 152 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly endangering India’s unity and sovereignty through social media posts. According to legal news website LiveLaw, the court …

BJP, Congress' cases over Parliament scuffle to be given to Crime Branch: Report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP, Congress' cases over Parliament scuffle to be given to Crime Branch: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Parliament case enquiry of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress' complaints over Thursday's row will be transferred to the Crime Branch, sources cited in a news agency ANI report said. Amid the boiling rage over Home minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, a scuffle broke out in the Parliament …

Parliament scuffle: Delhi Police transfers Rahul Gandhi's case to Crime Branch
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Parliament scuffle: Delhi Police transfers Rahul Gandhi's case to Crime Branch

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's Crime Branch will investigate the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, which left two BJP MPs injured a day earlier. On Thursday, an FIR was registered against Gandhi at Parliament Street Police following BJP's complaint, accusing him of physical assault and incitement after MPs Pratap Chandra Sarangi …

[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court
1 month 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, 1 week 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 …

BJP seeks action against AAP's Naresh Yadav convicted in Quran desecration case
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP seeks action against AAP's Naresh Yadav convicted in Quran desecration case

India Today  

Hundreds of BJP workers, including members of the party’s Minority Morcha, staged a massive protest on Tuesday near former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Ashoka Road. The party sought action against Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Yadav from Mehrauli, who was convicted in a controversial Quran desecration case. Kejriwal's governance has become synonymous with corruption and shielding criminals.” …

Delhi AAP MLA Naresh Balyan arrested in extortion case; party terms action ‘illegal’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi AAP MLA Naresh Balyan arrested in extortion case; party terms action ‘illegal’

The Hindu  

Delhi Police Crime Branch on Saturday arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Balyan in connection with an extortion case from last year. The arrest was made hours after senior BJP leaders, including national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, held a press conference where they shared a purported audio clip in which, they claimed, the ruling party MLA can be heard talking to …

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday held the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the violence in Sambhal. While Mr. Yadav accused the State government of orchestrating the “riot”, Mr. Gandhi said that the administration’s “insensitive action” without listening to all parties “vitiated” the situation. When people …

Bangladesh: Hindu Seer Spearheading Minority Rights Campaign Taken Into Custody By Dhaka Police
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Hindu Seer Spearheading Minority Rights Campaign Taken Into Custody By Dhaka Police

ABP News  

Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong, was taken into custody by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The case, lodged under sedition laws by Md Feroze Khan, alleges the hoisting of a saffron flag associated with the International Society for Krishna …

Supreme Court Dismisses AAP Leader Somnath Bharti's Plea To Transfer Criminal Case From UP to Delhi
2 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses AAP Leader Somnath Bharti's Plea To Transfer Criminal Case From UP to Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti, seeking the transfer of a criminal case from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to New Delhi. The case, arising from Bharti's remarks about Uttar Pradesh's healthcare and educational facilities while campaigning in Prayagraj in December 2020, involves allegations of criminal intimidation …

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches
2 months ago

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches

Hindustan Times  

Three separate cases were filed on Monday against former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP leaders CT Ravi and Pratap Simha, and a prominent pontiff, following allegations of provocative speeches that incited religious tension. As such, two separate cases have been filed, and investigations are underway.” The accused have been booked under Section 196/1A of the BNS, that pertains to promoting …

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency

The Hindu  

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has stated that protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens in meetings does not amount to ‘armed rebellion’ or ‘insurgency’. Hussain made the submission through his counsel in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai. The court has been hearing arguments on the framing charges in the …

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case
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2 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

Delhi HC upholds Tihar’s decision on AAP MP
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC upholds Tihar’s decision on AAP MP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has upheld a decision by Tihar Jail authorities, rejecting Aam Aadmi Party MP Sandeep Pathak’s request to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail. The court cited concerns over Pathak’s previous conduct during a past visit, where he made political statements after meeting Kejriwal. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna criticised Pathak’s behaviour during his …

Delhi riots were result of deep-rooted conspiracy, everything was pre-planned: Prosecution tells court
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi riots were result of deep-rooted conspiracy, everything was pre-planned: Prosecution tells court

Op India  

Delhi Police on Thursday began its arguments on framing of charges against accused persons in the larger conspiracy of Delhi riots 2020. The Karkardooma Court started hearing arguments on charges against the accused persons, namely Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Tahir Hussain, Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Gulfisha Fatima, Safoora Zargar, Ishrat Jahan, Meran Haider, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and others. He also …

Delhi excise policy case: Court summons Kejriwal after CBI’s supplementary chargesheet
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi excise policy case: Court summons Kejriwal after CBI’s supplementary chargesheet

The Hindu  

Taking cognisance of the fourth supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, a court here on Tuesday summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Durgesh Pathak and other accused on September 11. The CBI in its earlier chargesheet filed on July 29 had also named …

BJP MP Brij Bhushan moves Delhi HC against trial in local court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP MP Brij Bhushan moves Delhi HC against trial in local court

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the ongoing trial before a local court in relation to the sexual harassment allegations against him levelled by women wrestlers. Mr. Singh has sought the quashing of legal proceedings, including the FIR and the trial court order that framed charges against him. A Delhi court …

AAP workers stopped from marching to BJP office in Jammu, over 20 detained
6 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP workers stopped from marching to BJP office in Jammu, over 20 detained

The Hindu  

Over 20 workers of the Aam Aadmi Party were detained on June 29 after they tried to hold a protest outside the BJP headquarters in New Delhi against the arrest of party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, officials said. A group of AAP activists led by led by party leader Om Prakash Khajuria assembled near Trikuta Nagar as …

Legally Speaking | The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Legally Speaking | The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy

Hindustan Times  

At 6:46 PM on June 14, PTI tweeted a statement from Raj Niwas Officials, “Delhi LG gives prosecution sanction against Arundhati Roy under UAPA for ‘provocative’ speech at an event in 2010. The tweet evoked several questions, ‘What provocative speech?’ ‘Why sanction now after 14 years?’ ‘On what grounds?’ ‘Why UAPA?’ among others. P. Chidambaram, the then home minister said: …

Criminalising words: on allegedly divisive speeches
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Criminalising words: on allegedly divisive speeches

The Hindu  

The grant of sanction to prosecute writer-activist Arundhati Roy and academician Sheikh Showkat Hussain for alleged “unlawful activity” in a case dating back to 2010 is unwarranted. Saxena, who had accorded sanction in October 2023 to prosecute the Booker Prize-winning writer and the former Kashmir University professor, respectively, for allegedly divisive speeches and imputations against national unity, has now given …

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case; to stay in jail in Delhi riots case
7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM
8 months ago

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM

Hindustan Times  

There is no legal right to demand the removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case, the Supreme Court held on Monday, rejecting a petition that challenged Kejriwal’s continued authority in office. Bhati had challenged an April 10 ruling by the high court nixing a petition by former Aam Aadmi Party …

‘My name is Arvind Kejriwal and I am not…’: Sanjay Singh on jailed Delhi CM's message
9 months ago

‘My name is Arvind Kejriwal and I am not…’: Sanjay Singh on jailed Delhi CM's message

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who worked "like a son and a brother for the country and the people of Delhi", sent out a message from Tihar hail. AAP leader Sanjay Singh speaks during a protest against the arrest of party leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi. At …

Aaptards claim that Kejriwal silenced the Judge and ASG in the courtroom, journalist debunks the lie
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Aaptards claim that Kejriwal silenced the Judge and ASG in the courtroom, journalist debunks the lie

Op India  

The Delhi Court on Thursday further remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Enforcement Directorate custody until April 1 in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Reacting to the ASG’s remark, Kejriwal reportedly said, “So if I say I gave 100 crores to Modi and Amit Shah, will you go and arrest them based on my …

Didi Condemns Arrest of Delhi CM, Slams BJP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Didi Condemns Arrest of Delhi CM, Slams BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday denounced the arrest of her Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy scam. She slso lashed out at the BJP calling the central agency's action a “blatant assault on democracy.” The Trinamul Congress supremo, who shares a personal rapport with the …

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
10 months 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
10 months 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 Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Asks Police To Clarify If Probe Is Complete Or More Chargesheets Will Be Filed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Asks Police To Clarify If Probe Is Complete Or More Chargesheets Will Be Filed

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Police to clarify if its investigation in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots is complete or if any more chargesheets will be filed in the matter. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain asked Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad …

Delhi court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam in sedition case
10 months, 4 weeks 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
10 months, 4 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, 4 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". …

Decide on Sharjeel’s bail by Feb 17: Delhi HC to trial court
11 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Delhi court frames charges of attempt to murder and rioting against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, and 11 others
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court frames charges of attempt to murder and rioting against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, and 11 others

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Friday framed charges of attempt to murder, rioting and unlawful assembly against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, and 11 others in a case pertaining to the northeast Delhi riots of 2020. The judge maintained that, prima facie, there were grounds for presuming that the accused persons, including Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, Vikram Pratap, Samir …

4 Years Since Sharjeel Imam's Arrest: Solidarity Hard to Come By, Says Family
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan

Op India  

Delhi’s Karkardooma Court has framed charges of attempt to murder against ex MCD councillor and lawyer Ishrat Jahan and 12 other accused, including Khalid Saifi. In this case, the accused are Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, Vikram Pratap, Samir Ansari, Mohd Salim, Sabu Ansari, Iqbal Ahmed, Anzaar, Mohd Ilyas, Mohd Bilal Saifi, Salim Ahmed, Mohd Yameen and Sharif Khan. The special …

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges of rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Both Ishrat Jahan and Khalid Saifi were also arrested in FIR 59 of 2020, the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy into the riots being …

Distinguish Sharjeel role in Delhi riots: Court
1 year 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 …

Delhi Police urges court to frame charges against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
1 year ago

Delhi Police urges court to frame charges against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The Hindu  

Delhi Police on January 6 urged a court here to frame charges against BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers. The police opposed the contention of the accused that since some of the alleged incidents took place overseas, they do not fall in the jurisdiction of courts …

Parliament security breach: Court directs Delhi Police to file reply on bail plea of accused Nilam Azad
1 year ago

Parliament security breach: Court directs Delhi Police to file reply on bail plea of accused Nilam Azad

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, January 2 : Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi police to file a reply on the bail plea of Nilam Azad, accused in the Parliament security breach case. HT Image Meanwhile, the court has listed the hearing on the application of Delhi police seeking permission for conducting a polygraph test of all six accused on …

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