A Delhi court remanded eight accused to 12 days’ judicial custody over violence during an anti-encroachment demolition near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate. The Tis Hazari court ordered custody till January 21 after their production.
Sharjeel Imam, accused in the February 2020 Delhi riots, claims he was “completely disconnected” from co-accused Umar Khalid and the events of violence. His counsel seeks compassionate bail after five years in custody, arguing no evidence links Imam to inciting unrest, while emphasizing his significant personal challenges during imprisonment.
Protests erupted in West Bengal over the Waqf Amendment Act, leading Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to declare the law would not be implemented. Despite her appeals for calm, criticism arose from Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who highlighted past contradictions related to the implementation of laws like the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The Nagpur police have sent 17 people to police custody until March 22 in connection with the recent violence over the Aurangzeb tomb issue. The case has created tension in the city, leading to multiple arrests. The police custody of 51 accused, including alleged mastermind Fahim Khan, ends today. All of them will be presented before the court for further legal proceedings. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation to prevent further unrest. The court’s decision on their custody will be crucial in handling the case.
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.