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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jamia stir: Police reply sought on Tanha's plea
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday sought the police's response to a plea filed by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha challenging the framing of charges against him in a case of violence during the 2019 anti-CAA protests in Jamia Nagar area. Justice Sanjeev Narula posted the hearing for Oct 30, when the matter will be taken up along with similar petitions filed by Sharjeel Imam and other co-accused in the case. "Issue notice. Club with others," the court said. Tanha and others were booked by New Friends Colony police station under provisions of Indian Penal Code, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and Arms Act. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi In March, the trial court observed Imam's Dec 13, 2019, speech near Jamia University was "venomous", "pitted one religion against another" and was "indeed a hate speech". It framed charges against Tanha, Imam and nine others, saying "Ashu Khan, Chandan Kumar and Asif Iqbal Tanha committed abetment by prior conspiracy as well as by instigating violent mob activity at the spot, for which IPC Section 109 (abetment) is justifiably invoked against them". The trial court said Tanha was named by police in the FIR as one of the persons present at the spot of violence and allegedly led the mob. It relied upon CDR and location data of his mobile number. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Pieces of Clothing you Can be Too Old for Learn More Undo The case relates to the 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh following the passage of CAA in Parliament on Dec 11, 2019. Tanha was also an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, in which he was granted bail on grounds of a delayed trial. TNN
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi HC issues notice to police on plea of Jamia violence accused Asif Iqbal
The Delhi high court on Monday issued notice to the city police in student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha's plea against a lower court's order framing charges against him in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The Delhi high court. (File Photo) The case stems from 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh following passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Parliament on December 11, 2019. On March 7, additional sessions judge Vishal Singh, presiding over the case at Saket court, had framed charges under various provisions of Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 109 (abetment of an offence), Section 120B (criminal conspiracy), sections 143, 147, 148, 149 (unlawful assembly and rioting), sections 186, 353, 332, 333, 308, 427, 435, 323, 341 (various charges related to assault, obstruction of public servants, grievous hurt, and damage to property) and sections 3/4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The judge had observed that Aasif was named in the FIR as one of the persons who was present at the spot of violence and was leading the mob, which was also confirmed through the CDR and location of his mobile number. Besides Tanha, the trial court had also charged former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Sharjeel Imam, observing that he was not only an instigator but also one of the 'kingpins' of the larger conspiracy to incite violence during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Delhi in 2019. On Monday, justice Sanjeev Narula sought Delhi police's response and fixed October 30 as the next date of hearing, along with Shajreel's petition against the same order. In his petition, argued by advocate Siddharth Satija, Tanha argued that the order was passed without any due application of mind and appreciation of evidence on record. Besides the 2019 Jamia violence case, Tanha is also an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The Delhi high court in 2021 granted bail to Tanha along with Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita in the conspiracy case, on the grounds of delay in trial.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
2019 rioting case: Delhi HC seeks police response in activist Asif Iqbal Tanha's plea challenging charges against him
The Delhi High Court Monday sought a response from the city police in a plea by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha challenging the framing of charges against him in a 2019 FIR lodged over violence that allegedly erupted over protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill at the time. Justice Sanjeev Narula, issuing notice, posted the matter for consideration next on October 13. Two other accused in the case — activist Sharjeel Imam and Jamia student Chandan Kumar — have also challenged the framing of charges against them by a trial court, with their petitions also pending before the Delhi High Court. The high court is due to consider all these pleas on October 13. While framing charges against the accused, the trial court, in an order on May 7, observed, 'Accused Sharjeel Imam was not only an instigator, he was also one of the kingpins of a larger conspiracy to incite violence.' Imam and Tanha were charged under sections related to abetment, criminal conspiracy, being part of an unlawful assembly, and rioting with a deadly weapon of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and sections of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, among others. According to the chargesheet filed in this case, 41 vehicles, including government vehicles, were damaged and set ablaze by a mob of hundreds in New Friends Colony. It also stated that 10 police officers were injured, including a station house officer (SHO) who sustained grievous injuries. Fourteen people have been discharged in the case, while charges have been framed against nine others.
