[Tablighi Jamaat] 'They Didn't Act Negligently To Spread COVID; Didn't Disobey Orders Of Authorities', Mumbai Court Discharges 12 Foreign Nationals [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Tablighi Jamaat] 'They Didn't Act Negligently To Spread COVID; Didn't Disobey Orders Of Authorities', Mumbai Court Discharges 12 Foreign Nationals [Read Order]

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On Wednesday the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate discharged 12 Indonesian nationals, part of the Tablighi Jamaat, of all the charges levelled against them. Facts of the Case The accused were arrayed as accused in the crime number 280/2020, registered under Section 188, 269, 270 of Indian Penal Code r/w Section 3, 4 of Epidemic Disease Act 1897 r/w Section 14 of the Foreigners Act and Section 51 of The Disaster Management Act, 2005. Notably, in this matter, in a strongly-worded judgment, the Bombay High Court on 21st August had quashed the FIRs filed against a total of 29 foreign nationals who were booked under various provisions of IPC, Epidemic Diseases Act, Maharashtra Police Act, Disaster Management Act and Foreigner's Act for allegedly violating their Tourist Visa conditions by attending the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin in Delhi. 280/2020 was registered against the Accused under Section 307 and 304 of IPC r/w the Disaster Management Act and the Epidemic Disease Act. Firstly, the Court noted, the Investigation officer submitted that the Accused were liable for spreading COVID-19 infection and they did not follow the rules the rules and regulation of the Disaster Management Act and the Epidemic Disease Act and hence, they are liable for the offences registered against them.

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Tablighi Jamaat-Acute Absence Of Material To Proceed Further, No Reason Given to Invoke Foreigners Act Charges: Jharkhand Court Discharges 10 Indonesian Nationals
4 years, 2 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat-Acute Absence Of Material To Proceed Further, No Reason Given to Invoke Foreigners Act Charges: Jharkhand Court Discharges 10 Indonesian Nationals

Live Law  

A local Court in Dhanbad last week discharged 10 Indonesian nationals, part of the Tablighi Jamaat from charges under the Foreigners Act. As far as charges under levelled under the Foreigners Act were concerned, the Additional District Judge-III, at Dhanbad discharged all the 10 Indonesian Nationals along with two Indian Nationals while noting, "In the entire case diary, no reason …

Foreign Muslims ‘scapegoated’ over Covid spread in India walk free as court throws out charges
4 years, 3 months ago

Foreign Muslims ‘scapegoated’ over Covid spread in India walk free as court throws out charges

The Independent  

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India court acquits foreigners over Tabligh event during pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

India court acquits foreigners over Tabligh event during pandemic

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – An Indian court has acquitted 36 foreign nationals charged with violating COVID-19 protocol by attending a Muslim religious congregation in the capital New Delhi. The court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arun Kumar Garg on Tuesday said the prosecution had failed to prove that the foreign nationals charged in August had, in fact, been present at the …

Tablighi Jamaat case: Delhi court acquits 36 foreigners of all charges, including flouting COVID-19 rules
4 years, 3 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat case: Delhi court acquits 36 foreigners of all charges, including flouting COVID-19 rules

Firstpost  

The foreigners were charged for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation in New Delhi at Nizamuddin area in March this year allegedly in violation of visa norms and COVID-19 guidelines New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted 36 foreigners, who were charge-sheeted for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation in New Delhi by allegedly being negligent and disobeying the government guidelines issued in wake …

[Tablighi Jamaat] There Is No Iota Of Evidence Against The Accused; Mumbai Court Acquits 20 Foreign Nationals [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Tablighi Jamaat] There Is No Iota Of Evidence Against The Accused; Mumbai Court Acquits 20 Foreign Nationals [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Metropolitan Magistrate court in Andheri on Monday acquitted a total of 20 foreign nationals accused of spreading Coronavirus and violating orders of lockdown by two police officers who were prosecution witnesses in the case as well. The Sessions Court discharged accused persons of the offences 307 and 304 of IPC and returned the case to the Magistrate Court for …

Tablighi Jamaat: SC to Hear Plea of Five Malaysians for Withdrawal of Cases
4 years, 5 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat: SC to Hear Plea of Five Malaysians for Withdrawal of Cases

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear the plea of five Malaysians who attended Tablighi Jammat congregation earlier this year at Nizamuddin here, seeking withdrawal of cases lodged against them by Bihar government for alleged violation of Foreigners Act. The MHA issued an Office Memorandum on April 2, 2020 stating that it has decided to cancel visas of 960 foreign …

Tablighi Jamaat Case: Mumbai Metropolitan Court Drops All But One Charge Against Foreign Nationals
4 years, 5 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat Case: Mumbai Metropolitan Court Drops All But One Charge Against Foreign Nationals

News 18  

A week after the discharge pleas of 20 foreign nationals, who had taken part in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation were rejected, a metropolitan magistrate’s court on Wednesday let go of all charges against them, keeping only the one in which the maximum punishment can go up to Rs 2,500 in fine. But on Wednesday, the magistrate court said no case …

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 36 Foreigners, Discharges 8
4 years, 6 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 36 Foreigners, Discharges 8

News 18  

A Delhi court Monday framed charges against 36 foreigners from 14 countries for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation here by allegedly being negligent and disobeying the government guidelines issued in wake of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The court, however, said there was no iota of evidence to suggest that the present accused had in any manner professed or propagated the …

Tablighi Jamaat: Police Files Charge Sheet Against 69 Foreigners From 9 Countries
4 years, 7 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat: Police Files Charge Sheet Against 69 Foreigners From 9 Countries

News 18  

The Police on Tuesday filed six charge sheets against 69 foreign nationals from nine countries in Delhi Courts for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation here allegedly in violation of visa norms, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines issued in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak, said a lawyer. According to the charge sheets, the foreign nationals have been booked …

Delhi Court Grants Bail To 122 Malaysian Nationals Related to Tablighi Jamaat Event, Agrees To Hear Request For Plea Bargaining
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Court Grants Bail To 122 Malaysian Nationals Related to Tablighi Jamaat Event, Agrees To Hear Request For Plea Bargaining

Live Law  

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Saket Court has granted bail to 122 Malaysian nationals related to the Tablighi Jamaat event who are charged for violating visa conditions and the regulations imposed by the government for curbing the spread of COVID19. CMM Gurmohina Kaur granted bail to all the Malaysian nationals upon furnishing a personal bond of ₹10,000 each and also forwarded …

Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi Police files charge sheets against 376 foreign nationals
4 years, 9 months ago

Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi Police files charge sheets against 376 foreign nationals

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has filed total 35 charge sheets against 376 foreign nationals from 34 countries for attending a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz here in violation of visa conditions and indulging in missionary activities amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, officials said on Wednesday. Twenty charge sheets against 82 foreigners from 20 countries were filed before a court …

Nizamuddin Markaz case: Delhi Police to file 15 chargesheets against 294 foreigners who attended Tablighi Jamaat meet
4 years, 9 months ago

Nizamuddin Markaz case: Delhi Police to file 15 chargesheets against 294 foreigners who attended Tablighi Jamaat meet

Firstpost  

Delhi Police will file 15 chargesheets against 294 foreign nationals in the Saket court today in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Markaz in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area New Delhi: Delhi Police will file 15 chargesheets against 294 foreign nationals in the Saket court today in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Markaz in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, police officials …

Noose Tightens Around 83 Foreign Visitors Who Attended Markaz Event as Cops to File 20 Charge Sheets
4 years, 9 months ago

Noose Tightens Around 83 Foreign Visitors Who Attended Markaz Event as Cops to File 20 Charge Sheets

News 18  

New Delhi: The Delhi Police is set to file a charge sheet against foreign nationals who had who participated in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz event held in March. A total of 943 foreign nationals from 63 different countries attended the religious event. The charges sheet names 83 foreign nationals who attended the Markaz Nizamuddin on March 23, …

Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Indonesians Who Were Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Spread COVID19 Despite Testing Negative For The Virus [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Indonesians Who Were Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Spread COVID19 Despite Testing Negative For The Virus [Read Order]

Live Law  

On Friday, a Mumbai Court granted bail to 10 citizens of Indonesia, who were arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly causing threat to the health of the community by intentionally flouting the lockdown rules. Despite all of them testing negative for coronavirus, the police arrested them for offences under Sections 188, 269, 270, 304 and 307 of IPC r/w Sections …

Coronavirus Outbreak: 10 Indonesians linked to Tablighi Jamaat sent to jail after completing quarantine in Dhanbad
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: 10 Indonesians linked to Tablighi Jamaat sent to jail after completing quarantine in Dhanbad

Firstpost  

Ten Indonesian nationals, who were caught hiding in a mosque here on return from Delhi’s Tablighi Jamaat congregation last month, have been sent to jail after they completed the mandatory 14 days of quarantine Dhanbad: Ten Indonesian nationals, who were caught hiding in a mosque here on return from Delhi’s Tablighi Jamaat congregation last month, have been sent to jail …

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