A court acquitted a man accused of rioting and arson during the 2020 Delhi riots after finding major inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. It held that relying on the testimony of the lone identifying witness would be unreliable.
Zafar Ali, president of the Shahi Jama Masjid management committee, was denied bail by a Sambhal court following his arrest on March 23 for involvement in communal violence during a protest against a mosque survey. The court cited serious allegations against him, including inciting unrest and property damage, leading to continued custody.
New Delhi: The prosecution demanded the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The case involves the killing of a father and son in the Saraswati Vihar area in November 1984. The public prosecutor is set to submit his written arguments in court. He is urging the court to impose the death penalty based on the guidelines established in the Nirbhaya case and other similar cases.
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A Sambhal court has directed a commissioner to submit a survey report on the Jama Masjid within 10 days amid claims of a prior temple on the site. The Supreme Court urged maintaining peace and delayed action until an appeal is heard. Violence erupted during surveys, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Next hearing is January 8.
The Supreme Court adjourned advocate Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in the 2016 Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case to December 4, 2023, following the Maharashtra government’s request for more time to respond. Gadling faces serious accusations, including aiding Maoist rebels and inciting opposition to mining operations, leading to charges under the UAPA and IPC.
Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki and four others have been convicted for arson and harassment, with sentencing scheduled for June 7 by Judge Satyendra Nath Tripathi in Kanpur. The group harassed a woman and set her house on fire in an attempt to seize her property. Solanki has been imprisoned since December 2021 and is currently in Maharajganj jail.