New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Activist Sharjeel Imam on Thursday concluded his arguments before a Delhi court against the framing of charges in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, stating that he never supported violence and had no coordination with co-accused Umar Khalid.Arguing before Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts, Imam’s counsel Talib Mustafa submitted that the prosecution had failed to establish any agreement or…
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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) 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) 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 National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday charge sheeted four more CPI (Maoist) cadres in connection with the murder of a ‘Gopniya Sainik’ of the Bijapur district police in Chhattisgarh. The four accused, identified as Raju Kursam, Sukku Kursam, Shankar Kursam and Mannu Kursam, have been charged under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, said a statement.This takes the total number of accused charges…
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,…
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Friday said they have attached 10 kanals and 15 marlas of land belonging to seven persons who are illegally residing in Pakistan.In a statement, the police said the attachment was carried out following orders of the Special Court, Jammu. Kathua Police executed attachment warrants against seven accused persons from Tehsil Lohai Malhar in Kathua district who are currently residing in Pakistan and are involved in FIR No. 21/2024 r…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted three more accused in the 2023 Bengaluru prison radicalisation case linked to the proscribed terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). In its second supplementary charge sheet, the agency named Anees Fathima, Chan Pasha A, and Dr Nagaraj S. under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P) Act), the Explosive Substances Act, the Prevention of Corruption…