"Delhi Riots Are Gaping Wound In Conscience Of A Nation Aspiring To Be A Major Global Power: Delhi Court Denies Bail To One In Murder Case
3 years, 9 months ago

"Delhi Riots Are Gaping Wound In Conscience Of A Nation Aspiring To Be A Major Global Power: Delhi Court Denies Bail To One In Murder Case

Live Law  

Observing that Delhi Riots are a gaping wound in the conscience of a nation aspiring to be a major global power, a Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Ankit Chaudhary accused in the murder case of one Aamin, whose body was found on March 3 when the riots erupted in the national capital last year.Forming a prima facie opinion that the accused was present at the spot and was "exhorting. Observing that Delhi Riots are a gaping wound in the conscience of a nation aspiring to be a major global power, a Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Ankit Chaudhary accused in the murder case of one Aamin, whose body was found on March 3 when the riots erupted in the national capital last year. Forming a prima facie opinion that the accused was present at the spot and was "exhorting the rioters of a particular community who could have killed anybody on his instigation", Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav observed that the accused along with others were members of a Whatsapp Group namely "Kattar Hindu Etka" wherein the language used appeared to be "highly communal in nature, clearly promoting disharmony, enmity and feelings of hatred towards the members of a particular community." Furthermore, the Court held thus: "Considering the facts and circumstances of the case in totality, gravity of offence, categorical identification of applicant by aforesaid independent public witnesses; CDR location of the applicant having been found at the spot/SOC on the date and time of incident; applicant himself having admitted to have interacted with the co-accused/members of Whatsapp group "Kattar Hindu Ekta" and the fact that said witnesses are residents of same locality and if released on bail at this stage, he can can threaten or intimidate the witnesses; the charge in the matter is yet to be framed.

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Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against Eight For Murder Of Auto Driver, Discharges 11
1 week ago

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against Eight For Murder Of Auto Driver, Discharges 11

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has discharged 11 men forming part of a mob of Muslim community in the murder case of one Babbu, an auto driver during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and framed charges against 8 men who formed part of a mob of Hindu community. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts observed that the mob of the …

‘Why was bail denied in one case when it’s granted in 9 similar cases?’ SC asks police over Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain’s imprisonment
2 months ago

‘Why was bail denied in one case when it’s granted in 9 similar cases?’ SC asks police over Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain’s imprisonment

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Delhi Police on why former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain was denied bail in one Delhi riots case despite being granted bail in nine similar cases. On 14th January, the Delhi Police opposed the interim bail plea of Tahir Hussain, former Aam Aadmi Party councillor and key accused in the anti-Hindu Delhi riots of …

‘Ruthless’ conspiracy: Delhi Police opposes bail to 2020 riots accused
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Ruthless’ conspiracy: Delhi Police opposes bail to 2020 riots accused

Hindustan Times  

The 2020 riots in northeast Delhi were part of a “clinical and pathological” conspiracy, orchestrated by forces hostile to India, and carried out with “ruthless intensity,” the Delhi Police told the Delhi high court on Tuesday. The accused – which include jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid, United Against Hate founder …

2020 riots: Delhi HC seeks police response to Tahir Hussain’s petition for bail
3 months ago

2020 riots: Delhi HC seeks police response to Tahir Hussain’s petition for bail

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking bail in connection with the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Hussain’s bail was previously denied by a trial court in December, citing insufficient changes in circumstances. Hussain emphasised discrepancies in witness testimonies, noting that several public eyewitnesses failed …

Delhi HC asks police to reply to Tahir Hussain’s bail plea in IB staffer Ankit Sharma murder case
3 months ago

Delhi HC asks police to reply to Tahir Hussain’s bail plea in IB staffer Ankit Sharma murder case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the police on a plea by former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain seeking bail in a case relating to the murder of IB staffer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots in February 2020. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta issued notice to the police on Hussain’s plea challenging a trial court’s December …

2020 Delhi riots: No call for violence, no connection with 'co-conspirators', Sharjeel Imam tells HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots: No call for violence, no connection with 'co-conspirators', Sharjeel Imam tells HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Student activist Sharjeel Imam told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that he had no "connection" with any of the alleged co-conspirators of the communal riots here in February 2020 and that his public speeches repeatedly called for non-violence. 2020 Delhi riots: No call for violence, no connection with 'co-conspirators', Sharjeel Imam tells HC Imam said he has …

2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in head constable death case
4 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in head constable death case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has ordered framing of several charges, including murder, arson and dacoity, against 25 accused in a 2020 northeast Delhi rioting case pertaining to the assault of a police team that left head constable Ratan Lal dead. 2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in head constable death case Additional Sessions Judge …

Former AAP leader Hussain doubts evidence in 2020 Delhi riots case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former AAP leader Hussain doubts evidence in 2020 Delhi riots case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain argued in a Delhi court on Friday that WhatsApp chats presented by the Delhi Police as evidence do not suggest he incited violence during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Hussain’s counsel questioned whether a “chakka jam” qualifies as an act of terrorism, emphasising that the chats did not promote violent actions. …

2020 Delhi riots: 10 acquitted for lack of evidence
6 months, 1 week ago

2020 Delhi riots: 10 acquitted for lack of evidence

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has acquitted 10 persons accused in a 2020 rioting case linked to an FIR registered at Gokulpuri. Additional sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma court, in an order issued on September 12, cleared all charges against Mohammed Shahnawaz alias Shanu, Mohammed Shoaib alias Chhutwa, Shahrukh, Rashid alias Raja, Azad, Ashraf Ali, Parvej, Mohammed Faisal, Rashid …

WhatsApp threatens to leave India, challenges Indian government in Delhi High Court; here’s why
11 months ago

WhatsApp threatens to leave India, challenges Indian government in Delhi High Court; here’s why

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, heard WhatsApp's plea challenging a provision of the 2021 Information Technology Rules for social media intermediaries that requires them to identify the first originator of information to a court or other competent authority. Counsel Tejas Karia, appearing for WhatsApp, told the Division bench comprising Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, “As …

'No Sustainable And Inspiring Evidence': Court Acquits 7 Accused In Delhi Riots Case
1 year ago

'No Sustainable And Inspiring Evidence': Court Acquits 7 Accused In Delhi Riots Case

ABP News  

Delhi Riots Case: A sessions court in the national capital has acquitted seven people in a 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots case, holding there was no "sustainable and inspiring evidence" against them, as reported by news agency PTI. In its order passed on Wednesday, the court said "The evidence on the record fails to point out to any of the …

2020 Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan, 12 others charged with attempt to murder
1 year, 2 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan, 12 others charged with attempt to murder

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday framed charges of attempt to murder, rioting, unlawful assembly and other related offences against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, activist Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi Riots. “HC Yograj, who is the complainant and an eyewitness to accused persons forming part of the armed unlawful …

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act
1 year, 2 months 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 …

2020 Delhi riots: Court frames attempt to murder, rioting charges against ex-Cong councillor Ishrat Jahan, others
1 year, 2 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: Court frames attempt to murder, rioting charges against ex-Cong councillor Ishrat Jahan, others

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A city court has ordered the framing of charges of attempt to murder and rioting against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, activist Khalid Saifi and eleven others in connection with a case relating to the 2020 Delhi riots. Yameen alias Yameen Coolerwala and Sharif Khan alias Sharif Khureji -- are named in the FIR registered at Jagat Puri …

2020 anti-Hindu Delhi riots: Court grants bail to Tahir Hussain, to remain in jail in other cases
1 year, 6 months ago

2020 anti-Hindu Delhi riots: Court grants bail to Tahir Hussain, to remain in jail in other cases

Op India  

On Saturday, September 2, former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain was granted bail in one of the cases filed against him pertaining to the 2020 anti-Hindu Delhi riots. Delhi Court grants bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in a Delhi riots case He was recently granted bail by Delhi High Court in five riots cases.#DelhiRiots #TahirHussain …

2020 Delhi riots: LG VK Saxena sanctions prosecution of 6 people
1 year, 7 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: LG VK Saxena sanctions prosecution of 6 people

Op India  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the prosecution of six individuals charged in a 2020 North East Delhi communal riots case, which resulted in the death of a man from a gunshot wound. 84/2020 filed on 1 March 1 at police station Dayal Pur in Delhi against Mohd Firoz, Chand Mohd, Rais Khan, Md Junaid, Irshad, and Akil …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Refuses To Provide Entire CCTV Footage, Chats Of Police WhatsApp Groups To Devangana Kalita
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Refuses To Provide Entire CCTV Footage, Chats Of Police WhatsApp Groups To Devangana Kalita

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently refused to provide entire CCTV footage pertaining to the North-East Delhi area, where riots erupted in 2020, and chats of WhatsApp groups of police officials to Devangana Kalita, one of the accused in a UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the violence.Considering the nature of case and the fact that investigation is ongoing in other …

2020 Delhi Riots: Court To Hear Arguments On Day-To-Day Basis In UAPA Cases From Sept 11 Onwards
1 year, 7 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots: Court To Hear Arguments On Day-To-Day Basis In UAPA Cases From Sept 11 Onwards

ABP News  

New Delhi: A Delhi court will September 11 onwards hear arguments on a day-to-day basis in the UAPA cases filed in connection with the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. Twenty people, who include activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi, and former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, have been booked for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy …

2020 Delhi Riots: Court charges six people for rioting, property arson
1 year, 7 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots: Court charges six people for rioting, property arson

Live Mint  

Six individuals facing charges of rioting, mischief by fire, and vandalism during the February 2020 Delhi riots had their charges formally established by the Karkardooma Court in Delhi on Monday. The report noted that additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala Monday framed charges against accused Rajendar Jha, Tejveer Chaudhary, Rajesh Jha, Govind Singh Manral, Peetamber Jha and Devendar Kumar alias Monu …

2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Grants Bail To Ex-AAP Leader Tahir Hussain In Five Cases
1 year, 8 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Grants Bail To Ex-AAP Leader Tahir Hussain In Five Cases

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain in five cases related to the 2020 riots in the national capital. Tahir Hussain was booked for different offences in five FIRs related to the 2020 Delhi riots. On June 2, 2020, the Delhi Police filed two chargesheets in the Delhi riots case, designating …

2020 Delhi riots: SC issues notice to Delhi Police on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case
1 year, 10 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: SC issues notice to Delhi Police on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Delhi Police on the bail plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The Delhi High Court, while denying bail to Khalid on October 18 last year, observed that the protests against the proposed Citizenship Amendment Act and the 2020 North-East Delhi riots were …

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02
1 year, 11 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 anti-Hindu riots: Another HC Judge recuses from hearing plea of Asif Iqbal Tanha
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Another HC Judge recuses from hearing plea of Asif Iqbal Tanha

Op India  

Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the petition moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha alleging the leak of material from the charge sheet against him and his confession statement to a media channel. Justice Amit Sharma recused himself from hearing the matter and listed the matter before another bench on Monday, subject to …

Delhi riots case: Court dismisses bail plea of accused who pointed gun at cop
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi riots case: Court dismisses bail plea of accused who pointed gun at cop

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed a bail petition filed by Shahrukh Pathan, one of the accused in northeast Delhi riots of 2020. Accordingly, the bail application under Section 439 CrPC of applicant/accused Shahrukh Pathan @ Khan stands dismissed.” Shahrukh, who was accused of pointing a gun at a policeman during the anti CAA protest in Jafrabad area of north …

2020 Delhi Riots: AAP's Tahir Hussain, Others Face Charges Of Murder, Abduction In IB Officer's Murder
2 years ago

2020 Delhi Riots: AAP's Tahir Hussain, Others Face Charges Of Murder, Abduction In IB Officer's Murder

ABP News  

New Delhi: A court here on Thursday framed charges for several offences, including abduction and murder, against AAP leader Tahir Hussain and 10 others in connection with the alleged murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. "I find that accused persons namely Mohd Tahir Hussain, Haseen, Nazim, Kasim, Sameer Khan, Anas, Firoz, Javed, Gulfam, …

Delhi riots: Court frames charges against former AAP MLA Tahir Hussain
2 years ago

Delhi riots: Court frames charges against former AAP MLA Tahir Hussain

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Thursday framed charges against Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mohd. Tahir Hussain and 10 other people for the murder of an Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, whose body was found in a drain during the northeast Delhi riots in February 2020. Additional sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala held all 11 accused to be “liable to be tried for …

Delhi court frames charges against Tahir Hussain in Ankit Sharma murder case
2 years ago

Delhi court frames charges against Tahir Hussain in Ankit Sharma murder case

Op India  

On 23rd March 2023, the Karkardooma court in Delhi framed murder and conspiracy charges against Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain and ten others for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the anti-Hindu Delhi riots on 25th February 2020. Thus, a ‘criminal conspiracy to indulge in a riot and to kill Hindus and harm properties of Hindus’, is …

Delhi riots case: Court frames murder charges against AAP's Tahir Hussain, others
2 years ago

Delhi riots case: Court frames murder charges against AAP's Tahir Hussain, others

India Today  

Delhi's Karkardooma Court has framed murder charges against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and 10 others in connection with the murder of Intelligence Bureau official Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. Tahir Hussain and 10 others were charged under Sections 147, 148, 153A, 302, 365, 120B, 149, 188 and 153A of the Indian Penal Code. The Delhi …

9 convicted in Delhi anti-Hindu riots: The arduous process, the lacking ecosystem and how we owe a debt of gratitude to a few good men
2 years ago

9 convicted in Delhi anti-Hindu riots: The arduous process, the lacking ecosystem and how we owe a debt of gratitude to a few good men

Op India  

In July 2020, OpIndia published an elaborate report that traced how violence was carefully incited and executed since December 2019, leading up to the Delhi anti-Hindu riots. As someone who has spent 3 years working on reporting Delhi anti-Hindu riots, I can safely testify that even going through the chargesheets, the organisations that are active now, the lies being spread, …

Shahnawaz, Shoaib and 7 others convicted in a Delhi Riots case, court says their objective was to cause maximum damage to properties of Hindus
2 years ago

Shahnawaz, Shoaib and 7 others convicted in a Delhi Riots case, court says their objective was to cause maximum damage to properties of Hindus

Op India  

On Monday, March 13, Delhi’s Karkardooma court convicted nine persons involved in the 2020 anti-Hindu Delhi riots. The court noted that the main objective of the convicts who joined the unruly mob guided by ‘communal feelings’ was to cause ‘maximum damage’ to the properties belonging to the people of the Hindu community. Hence, those charged are convicted for offences covered …

Object was to damage property of Hindus: Court convicts 9 in Delhi riots case
2 years ago

Object was to damage property of Hindus: Court convicts 9 in Delhi riots case

India Today  

Delhi’s Karkardooma Court on Tuesday convicted nine people in the 2020 Delhi riots case on offences of rioting, unlawful assembly, theft, mischief causing damage, and mischief with fire/explosives. It said the convicts became a part of an unruly mob whose common object was to cause "maximum damage" to the properties of people belonging to the Hindu community. According to Sharma, …

India terror law haunts Muslims jailed since 2020 for Delhi riots
2 years 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 …

Three years on, here is a compilation of all the OpIndia ground reports on 2020 Delhi riots
2 years, 1 month ago

Three years on, here is a compilation of all the OpIndia ground reports on 2020 Delhi riots

Op India  

On the 24th and 25th of February 2020, India’s national capital Delhi saw large-scale anti-Hindu riots which marked the culmination of the hostility, hatred, and anger spread by the anti-CAA protests by the Islamists in Shaheen Bagh and other areas. Hindu shops were specifically targetted OpIndia visited Delhi’s Chand Bagh area on the 27th of February 2020, in the aftermath …

Delhi riots case: Court acquits 2 of charges of rioting, arson
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi riots case: Court acquits 2 of charges of rioting, arson

India Today  

A court here on Friday acquitted two people of all charges connected to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, saying "presumption cannot take the place of evidence". Hence, accused persons.are acquitted of all the charges levelled against them in this case," additional sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala said. ".On close scrutiny of evidences, I find that prosecution could show involvement of mob …

Delhi Riots 2020: Centre calls reports by an extra-judicial commission an attempt to ‘sway public opinion’
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots 2020: Centre calls reports by an extra-judicial commission an attempt to ‘sway public opinion’

Op India  

In a case related to the Delhi Riots of February 2020, the Union Government of India submitted an affidavit in Delhi High Court suggesting that the reports by a private organisation or extra judicial commission have put a biased and selective narrative to set the public mood in favour of a particular community. He also challenged several private reports including …

2020 Delhi Riots: SC Irked Over Police Seeking Adjournment, Says Alternative Arrangements Needed
2 years, 1 month ago

2020 Delhi Riots: SC Irked Over Police Seeking Adjournment, Says Alternative Arrangements Needed

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the Delhi Police seeking adjournment of hearing on pleas against the bail granted to three student activists in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case on the ground that a senior law officer representing them was busy in another court. The bench had then posted the matter for hearing on Tuesday, …

‘Objective was to harm Hindus': Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Hussain in 2020 Delhi riots
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Objective was to harm Hindus': Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Hussain in 2020 Delhi riots

Firstpost  

In scathing observations, a Delhi court while framing charges against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and others in the 2020 Delhi riots case, said all the accused targeted Hindus with an “objective to harm them in every possible manner”. New Delhi: In scathing observations, a Delhi court while framing charges against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and others in the …

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four accused of rioting, torching vehicles
2 years, 4 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four accused of rioting, torching vehicles

India TV News  

Highlights The court said the prosecution was unable to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt The court was hearing the case against Shahrukh, Ashu, Zuber and Ashwani All were accused of being a part of a mob that set ablaze tractors and hand carts and ransacked 2020 Delhi riots: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted four persons accused of …

'Objective was to harm Hindus': Charges framed against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in Delhi riots case
2 years, 4 months ago

'Objective was to harm Hindus': Charges framed against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in Delhi riots case

India Today  

A Delhi court on Saturday framed charges against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. "Tahir Hussain, Shah Alam, Nazim, Kasim, Riyasat and Liyakat are liable to be tried for offences u/s 505, 307, 120b and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, in respect of incident related to Ajay Goswami," the …

Delhi Police Invesigation Of 2020 Riots Cases Skewed, Role Of Those Who Made Hate Speeches Ignored : Citizens' Committee Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Police Invesigation Of 2020 Riots Cases Skewed, Role Of Those Who Made Hate Speeches Ignored : Citizens' Committee Report

Live Law  

A report released by a Citizens' Committee consisting of former judges and a retired civil servant has indicted the Delhi Police, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi Government for their failures in handling the communal riots which took place in North East Delhi in February 2020.The report titled "Uncertain Justice: A Citizens Committee Report on the North …

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has questioned the investigation in a 2020 riots case where a man namely Sajid, who was a complainant in the matter, was himself arrayed as an accused after investigation. Noting that Sajid was one of the main witnesses and also one of the accused persons who had to face trial as per prosecution, the Court observed that …

2020 Delhi Riots: Mere Membership of WhatsApp Group Can't Make Khalid Criminally Liable, HC Told
2 years, 7 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots: Mere Membership of WhatsApp Group Can't Make Khalid Criminally Liable, HC Told

News 18  

Former JNU student Umar Khalid, arrested in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020, Thursday told the Delhi High Court that mere membership of a WhatsApp group cannot make him criminally liable when nothing objectionable has been attributed to him. Is it illegal to be a member of a WhatsApp group unless …

Provocative WhatsApp texts sent to flare Jahangirpuri riots: Delhi Police chargesheet
2 years, 8 months ago

Provocative WhatsApp texts sent to flare Jahangirpuri riots: Delhi Police chargesheet

India Today  

The key conspirators of the Jahangirpuri riots received provocative speeches for use as tools to instigate violence during Hanuman Jayanti in April this year, the Delhi Police said in its chargesheet filed on Thursday. The Delhi Police corroborated the contents of these WhatsApp chats from the statements of other accused and found that these chats were used to instigate rioters …

High Court To Hear Delhi Police's Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Ishrat Jahan's Bail In Riots Case On July 11
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court To Hear Delhi Police's Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Ishrat Jahan's Bail In Riots Case On July 11

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on July 11 the plea moved by Delhi Police challenging the bail granted to Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in FIR 59/2020 which alleges a larger conspiracy in the Delhi Riots that happened in 2020. The petition also states that the Trial Court lost sight of the fact that Jahan, being "closely connected" with …

Delhi Riots 2020: High Court seeks police stand on bail plea by Shifa-ur-Rehman
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Riots 2020: High Court seeks police stand on bail plea by Shifa-ur-Rehman

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi High Court today sought stand of city police on a plea by AAJMI President Shifa-ur-Rehman Shifa was seeking bail in a UAPA case related to alleged larger conspiracy behind riots in Feb 20 A bench headed by Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice on the appeal of the accused Delhi Riots 2020 : The Delhi High Court on Friday …

Delhi riots: HC grants time to leaders to respond to pleas to implead them in proceedings for FIR
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots: HC grants time to leaders to respond to pleas to implead them in proceedings for FIR

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to several political leaders and others to file their responses to pleas to make them parties to proceedings seeking FIR and investigation against them for allegedly delivering hate speeches leading to the February 2020 riots here. A bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul, while hearing a batch of petitions concerning …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Mohd. Saleem Khan
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Mohd. Saleem Khan

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the bail plea of Mohd. Saleem Khan in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, involving charges under Indian Penal Code and UAPA. Main thrust of prosecution's arguments before the trial court was that the DPSG group was a highly sensitive group wherein every small …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Issues Notice On Meeran Haider's Plea Challenging Trial Court Order Refusing Bail
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Issues Notice On Meeran Haider's Plea Challenging Trial Court Order Refusing Bail

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on the appeal filed by Meeran Haider challenging the Trial Court order denying him bail in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, involving charges under Indian Penal Code and UAPA.A division bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Mini Pushkarna granted four weeks' time …

Delhi riots 2020: High Court to hear bail plea by Umar Khalid on 19 May
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi riots 2020: High Court to hear bail plea by Umar Khalid on 19 May

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on 19 May a plea by former JNU student Umar Khalid for bail in a UAPA case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020 and allowed him as well as the prosecution to place on record all documents relevant for effective adjudication. In the meantime …

Delhi riots: Court dismisses bail plea of RJD's youth wing leader and Jamia student Meeran Haider
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi riots: Court dismisses bail plea of RJD's youth wing leader and Jamia student Meeran Haider

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal’s youth wing leader and Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in a case of alleged criminal conspiracy related to the Delhi Riots in 2020. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order in the case lodged by the Special Cell of Delhi Police under various …

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