Delhi Police Opposes Delhi Riots Accused Gulfisha Fatima's Plea For Release
Live LawThe Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed a habeas corpus plea by student activist Gulfisha Fatima seeking release in an Unlawful Activities Act case, relating to the alleged larger conspiracy that led to the North-East Delhi riots in February last year.Accused in a case related to communal violence, Fatima was arrested in the case on April 11 and is currently under. The Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed a habeas corpus plea by student activist Gulfisha Fatima seeking release in an Unlawful Activities Act case, relating to the alleged larger conspiracy that led to the North-East Delhi riots in February last year. Fatima was only put in judicial custody pursuant to the trial court's order, the reply said, therefore, her detention in judicial custody "is legal and valid." It has also been stated by the State that Fatima has raised the same grounds which the High Court has already previously adjudicated upon in a habeas corpus petition filed by her brother.