'Is Organizing Protest Site Good Enough To Attract UAPA?' High Court Asks Delhi Police In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
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'Is Organizing Protest Site Good Enough To Attract UAPA?' High Court Asks Delhi Police In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Delhi Police as to whether organizing a protest site is good enough to attract Unlawful Activities Act against an individual. A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur put the question to SPP Amit Prasad, who was opposing the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused persons in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case. Khalid's appeal challenging the rejection of his second regular bail plea is pending before the Delhi High Court. The accused in the case are Tahir Hussain, Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi, Isharat Jahan, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa-Ur-Rehman, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Shadab Ahmed, Tasleem Ahmed, Saleem Malik, Mohd.

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Protests weren't organic: Delhi Police oppose bail plea of 2020 riots accused
8 hours, 53 minutes ago

Protests weren't organic: Delhi Police oppose bail plea of 2020 riots accused

India Today  

The Delhi Police opposed bail pleas filed by several accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, including Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, during a hearing in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad argued that the Shaheen Bagh protest lacked local support and was orchestrated by bringing people from other areas. Prasad further contended that …

Is organising a protest enough for UAPA: HC asks Delhi Police
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10 hours, 53 minutes ago

Is organising a protest enough for UAPA: HC asks Delhi Police

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the police if organising protests was enough to attract provisions of the Unlawful Activities Act, an anti-terror law, in a February 2020 communal riots case. A Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur posed the query to the Special Public Prosecutor, Amit Prasad, while hearing the bail pleas of former Jawaharlal Nehru …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court To Hear Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam On January 07
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court To Hear Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam On January 07

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on January 07, 2025, the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused persons in connection with the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Recently, Umar Khalid's counsel, seeking bail, submitted before the division bench said as to how he was made an accused …

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

'Took active part in hatching a conspiracy': Delhi HC denies bail to UAPA accused Salim Malik in Delhi riots case
8 months, 1 week ago

'Took active part in hatching a conspiracy': Delhi HC denies bail to UAPA accused Salim Malik in Delhi riots case

Op India  

On 22nd April, the Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of Salim Malik alias Munna in the anti-Hindu Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case. The group remained silent for three days and a meeting took place on 20-21 Feb 2020 at Chand Bagh and then on 22-23 Feb 2020 which was attended by Salim Malik along with other accused. On …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Asks Police To Clarify If Probe Is Complete Or More Chargesheets Will Be Filed
10 months, 1 week 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 …

India’s tribal groups protest against Manipur mob sexual assaults
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s tribal groups protest against Manipur mob sexual assaults

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of demonstrators demand immediate arrest of those involved in sexual assaults on two women that caused an outcry. Thousands of tribals, mostly women, have staged a massive sit-in protest in India’s Manipur, demanding the arrest of those involved in the harrowing mob assaults on two women, as the opposition parties slammed the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party for …

2020 Delhi riots: SC issues notice to Delhi Police on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case
1 year, 7 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 2020: HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in UAPA case
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Riots 2020: HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in UAPA case

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, in custody for over two years, in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020, saying he was in constant touch with other co-accused and allegations against him are prima facie true. The court also …

[Delhi Riots] Shaheen Bagh Not An Independent Movement, Protest Sites Planned In Close Proximity To Masjids: Prosecution Tells High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

[Delhi Riots] Shaheen Bagh Not An Independent Movement, Protest Sites Planned In Close Proximity To Masjids: Prosecution Tells High Court

Live Law  

Opposing the bail plea of Student Activist Umar Khalid in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the prosecution on Tuesday told Delhi High Court that the 24x7 sit in protest sites were planned and organised and were situated in close proximity to masjids. A special bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar was hearing the appeal filed by …

Delhi Riots | Protest Sites Raised Inorganically, CCTVs Disconnected & Attempts To Clear Evidence: Prosecution Argues In Bail Hearing
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Riots | Protest Sites Raised Inorganically, CCTVs Disconnected & Attempts To Clear Evidence: Prosecution Argues In Bail Hearing

Live Law  

Opposing the bail pleas of several accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the prosecution on Wednesday told a Delhi Court that the protest sites were inorganically raised without the involvement of locals. Messages of the DPSG Group Spoke of 'Violence': SPP Prasad referred to the statement made by one witness, Johnny, before the Magistrate to demonstrate what transpired …

Anti-CAA protest sites ‘picked near mosques’: Cops to court while opposing bail for Khalid
2 years, 11 months ago

Anti-CAA protest sites ‘picked near mosques’: Cops to court while opposing bail for Khalid

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Monday, while opposing former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid’s bail plea, told a trial court that sites in Delhi for protests against the amended citizenship law were carefully picked because of their proximity to local mosques and were “purposely given secular names” to prove the legitimacy of the protests, arguing that agitators sought to “instigate …

Delhi riots: Why no FIR against Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, asks UAPA accused
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi riots: Why no FIR against Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, asks UAPA accused

The Hindu  

Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association President Shifa-Ur-Rehman, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities Act in connection with the Delhi riots asked in the court on Tuesday why no FIR was registered against Union Minister Anurag Thakur, BJP leader Kapil Mishra, and others for allegedly instigating riots. During the bail hearing, Mr. Shifa's lawyer, Abhishek Singh, showed Additional Sessions Judge …

Delhi riots: HC seeks police reply on Tahir Hussain's plea to set aside UAPA provisions
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi riots: HC seeks police reply on Tahir Hussain's plea to set aside UAPA provisions

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Friday asked the police to respond to a plea by former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, arrested in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year, seeking to set aside UAPA provisions relating to terror activities invoked against him in the charge sheet. Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice to the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Police on …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Tahir Hussain's Plea Challenging UAPA Charges Invoked Against Him In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Tahir Hussain's Plea Challenging UAPA Charges Invoked Against Him In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain challenging the UAPA charges invoked against him in connection with the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case and The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain challenging the UAPA …

No Prima Facie Case Against Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal & Devangana Kalita : Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

No Prima Facie Case Against Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal & Devangana Kalita : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has found that offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act are not made out prima facie against student leaders Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.The Delhi Police had filed chargesheet against them alleging that the protests organized by them against the Citizenship Amendment Act from December 2019. "Since …

Delhi riots: AAP govt gives approval to prosecute Umar Khalid under UAPA
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi riots: AAP govt gives approval to prosecute Umar Khalid under UAPA

Firstpost  

Delhi Police said it needs sanction from the AAP govt to prosecute under Sections 16, 17, 18 of UAPA and from MHA to prosecute under Section 13 of Act, which has already been approved New Delhi: Police have received prosecution sanction from the Arvind Kejriwal government against Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, in connection with a case related …

Umar Khalid arrested as “conspirator” in Delhi riots case
4 years, 3 months ago

Umar Khalid arrested as “conspirator” in Delhi riots case

The Hindu  

On Sunday night, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested the human rights activist Umar Khalid after interrogating him for 11 hours in the Delhi riots case as a “conspirator”. Umar Khalid’s arrest by the Delhi Police after naming Yechury, Yogendra Yadav, Jayati Ghosh and Delhi University’s Professor Apoorvanand leaves no doubt at all about the mala fide nature …

Delhi riots planned by Tahir Hussain, Umar Khalid to discredit India during Trump visit: Delhi Police chargesheet
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi riots planned by Tahir Hussain, Umar Khalid to discredit India during Trump visit: Delhi Police chargesheet

India Today  

Delhi Police has filed two chargesheets on the violence in Chand Bagh area during the Delhi riots and have claimed that suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, former JNU student Umar Khalid and a few others hatched a conspiracy to conduct riots during US President Donald Trump’s visit in February 2020. In these chargesheets, the police have claimed that the suspended …

No evidence to link Kapil Mishra with riots: Delhi Police to HC
4 years, 5 months ago

No evidence to link Kapil Mishra with riots: Delhi Police to HC

Op India  

Delhi Police has been investigating the North-East Delhi’s anti-Hindu riots, where Islamists went rampaging on the streets of the national capital, causing multiple waves of bloodshed, property destruction and rioting in February this year. The Delhi police on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that during the investigation conducted so far, they have not found any “actionable evidence” which indicates …

Fact-finding report Delhi anti-Hindu Riots 2020 submitted to Home Minister Amit Shah cites OpIndia reports. Read details
4 years, 7 months ago

Fact-finding report Delhi anti-Hindu Riots 2020 submitted to Home Minister Amit Shah cites OpIndia reports. Read details

Op India  

A report on the Delhi anti-CAA riots submitted by NGO Call for Justice has blamed radical groups such as Pinjra Tod and Jamia Coordination Committee and organisations such as PFI for the communal violence that claimed the lives of 53 individuals. The report says, “Various radical groups such as Pinjra Tod, Jamia Coordination Committee, Alumni Association of Jamia Milia Islamia, …

Delhi violence: Suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain booked under UAPA, activists Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi arrested
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi violence: Suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain booked under UAPA, activists Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi arrested

Firstpost  

Hussain was arrested earlier in connection with the alleged killing of Intelligence Bureau official Ankit Sharma during the communal violence in northeast Delhi. New Delhi: Delhi police has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act in a case related to communal violence in northeast Delhi over the Citizenship Act, a lawyer said on …

Delhi riots case: Police book two Jamia students, Umar Khalid under UAPA; communal violence was 'premeditated conspiracy', claims FIR
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi riots case: Police book two Jamia students, Umar Khalid under UAPA; communal violence was 'premeditated conspiracy', claims FIR

Firstpost  

Haider and Zargar, arrested for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to incite the communal riots in Delhi in February, are in judicial custody. New Delhi: Delhi Police has booked Jamia students Meeran Haider and Safoora Zargar under the Unlawful Activities Act in a case related to communal violence in northeast Delhi over the Citizenship Act, said a lawyer. The police has …

Umar Khalid booked under UAPA in Delhi anti-Hindu riots case
4 years, 8 months ago

Umar Khalid booked under UAPA in Delhi anti-Hindu riots case

Op India  

JNU student leader Umar Khalid has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Act in a case related to the anti-Hindu riots in Delhi, as per reports. The FIR says that Umar Khalid had delivered provocative speeches at two different locations and appealed to citizens to hit the streets and block roads during the visit by US President Donald Trump to …

Delhi riots: ED books several PFI members, ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for 'funding' communal clashes in Northeast district
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots: ED books several PFI members, ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for 'funding' communal clashes in Northeast district

Firstpost  

The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamist group PFI and some others on charges of money laundering and alleged funding of the recent riots in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamic group PFI and some others on charges of money …

Delhi violence: ED books Tahir Hussain, PFI for money laundering
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi violence: ED books Tahir Hussain, PFI for money laundering

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamist group PFI and some others on charges of money laundering and alleged funding of the recent riots in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. They said a criminal case against Hussain, facing charges of killing an Intelligence Bureau official during the riots in northeast Delhi last month, has …

Delhi violence: Authorities focus on relief, rehabilitation as toll rises to 38; defiant Kapil Mishra blames anti-CAA protesters for riots
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi violence: Authorities focus on relief, rehabilitation as toll rises to 38; defiant Kapil Mishra blames anti-CAA protesters for riots

Firstpost  

As the Delhi government and law enforcement authorities made efforts to pick up the pieces in the wake of the violence in the National Capital’s northeast district on Thursday, BJP leader Kapil Mishra, whose ‘ultimatum’ comment was allegedly the catalyst for three days of riots, remained defiant and blamed sustained protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act for the violence. Delhi …

[Anti-CAA Protests] Police Attacked' Peaceful Protestors, Prevented Constitutional Rights': Chairman Of Delhi Minorities Committee Writes To CJI Seeking Action
4 years, 11 months ago

[Anti-CAA Protests] Police Attacked' Peaceful Protestors, Prevented Constitutional Rights': Chairman Of Delhi Minorities Committee Writes To CJI Seeking Action

Live Law  

Chairman of the Delhi Minorities Committee, Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan has strongly criticized the alleged police brutalities and state In a letter addressed to CJI SA Bobde, Dr. Khan has condemned the manner in which the Police allegedly tried to mute the dissenting voices, by unnecessarily imposing Section 144 and resorting to excessive use of force. During the current peaceful …

Anti-CAA protests: After the PFI links were revealed, SIT says more than 15 Bangladeshis were involved in Delhi riots
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: After the PFI links were revealed, SIT says more than 15 Bangladeshis were involved in Delhi riots

Op India  

The Special Investigation Team of the Delhi Crime Branch has made a shocking revelation about the involvement of more than 15 Bangladeshis in the Delhi riots that ensued following the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act. In addition to this, the Delhi Police have also claimed that 15 members of the Islamic fundamentalist- Popular Front of India, who allegedly participated …

Anti CAA protests: Protesters detained in several cities, Delhi protestors may have been mobilised from other states through WhatsApp
5 years ago

Anti CAA protests: Protesters detained in several cities, Delhi protestors may have been mobilised from other states through WhatsApp

Op India  

Section 144 has been imposed on Thursday across Uttar Pradesh, parts of Karnataka and Delhi in wake of the planned protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Few locations identified where officers have asked to provide local intelligence frequently https://t.co/bTFStfMcKA — ANI December 19, 2019 In Hyderabad as well, protesters have been detained by the Police. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/5nPiqPr3Kk — ANI December …

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