New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Several Left-wing student organisations at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a gathering at the ‘Guerrilla Dhaba’ on the university campus.The incident took place on Monday evening, shortly after the Supreme Court denied bail to former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case.Around 30 to 40 students affiliated with the Democratic Stu…
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New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in the “larger conspiracy” case behind the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, holding that the prosecution material, taken at face value and read cumulatively, disclosed reasonable grounds for believing that the accusations against them were prima facie true. In its detailed judgement, a Bench headed by Justice Aravind Kumar stressed that at the stage of bail under the Unl…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to deny bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots triggered sharp political reactions, with the BJP welcoming the verdict, while the Congress expressed disappointment, arguing that bail should have been granted as the accused have spent nearly five years in custody.Reacting to the verdict, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the apex court had carefully examined the evidence on rec…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to refuse bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.”We welcome the Court’s decision to reject the bail pleas of Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid. Those who pushed Delhi into the flames of riots should receive the strictest punishment. Political parties that supported such rioters sho…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Shifa Ur Rehman in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, his wife Nooreen Fatima on Monday said that preparations are underway and that he will soon be able to meet family members and well-wishers, subject to compliance with the bail conditions. Speaking to IANS, Nooreen Fatima said the family is waiting to carefully study the bail order before taking any further steps. “Preparations are underway, and God willin…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court’s decision to deny bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, former Union Minister for Law and Justice Ashwani Kumar on Monday said that the apex court has clearly made a distinction among the accused and must have had strong reasons for doing so. Speaking to IANS, Ashwani Kumar said, “The libertarians in this country today would be unhappy. The Constitution’s conscience is libertari…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.Pronouncing the judgment, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale said that the prosecution material disclosed a prima facie case against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, thereby attracting the statutory bar to bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAP…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Ahead of the Supreme Court’s hearing on the bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case, Janata Dal (United) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad on Monday said that whatever decision the apex court takes will be binding and must be accepted by all parties involved. Speaking to IANS, Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said that issues related to national sovereignty and integrity evoke strong sentiments among the people of the countr…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce its decision on the bail pleas of seven accused, including student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots on Monday.The bail pleas have been filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa-ur-Rehman, Shadab Ahmed, and Mohd.As per the causelist published on the website of the Apex Court, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varal…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Monday pronounce its decision on the bail pleas of seven accused, including student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.As per the causelist published on the website of the Apex Court, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale will deliver the judgment on January 5.The bail pleas have been filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider,…