SP MLA Rafiq Ansari has been cleared by the MP-MLA court in a 1995 rioting and arson case due to lack of evidence. The case was about rioting during a protest over slaughtered animals. Ansari spent nearly 50 days in jail and faced several warrants but is now the last to be acquitted after others were already cleared. The court said there was no proof against him.
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In Sambhal, recent stone pelting and vandalism sparked condemnation from Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, who urged the Muslim community to adhere to Islam’s peaceful teachings. Amid allegations of political orchestration behind the violence, authorities confirmed control over the situation and pledged action against offenders. A court-ordered survey of the Jama Masjid continues amid ongoing legal disputes.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) aims to grant citizenship to religious minorities from neighboring countries who have settled in India and lack proper documentation. It introduced religion as a criteria for Indian citizenship for the first time, sparking nationwide protests and criticism for discriminating against Muslims. The act is set to come into effect soon, despite ongoing controversy.
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The Supreme Court adjourned the bail plea hearing of activist Umar Khalid, incarcerated since September 2020 for his alleged role in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy, to January 31. This decision is in connection with the larger conspiracy case, implicating Khalid and others in the communal violence. The case has seen multiple adjournments and is challenging various provisions of the anti-terror statute.