Sharjeel Imam

2023 - 3 - 29

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Delhi HC overturns discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 10 others in Jamia ... (ThePrint)

Overruling the trial court's order, Delhi HC said the video clips and witnesses' statements were sufficient to frame charges for 'unlawful assembly and ...

She said the videos also showed that there was no infringement of their right to protest at that spot. Three chargesheets were filed in the case, with the latest filed as recently as in February this year. With this, Sharma also expunged the remarks the trial court had made against the Delhi Police. Various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) were invoked against the accused, including rioting, causing grievous injury, participating in an unlawful assembly etc. She said the remark “should have been avoided at this stage” because it was not possible for the trial court to ascertain if it was a peaceful dissent suppressed by the State or if the latter was trying to curb the menace of violence and its spread to other areas. A discharge order meant the 11 were not required to face examination of evidence.

Protest by violent means can never be part of democracy: Delhi HC ... (The Indian Express)

The Delhi High Court Tuesday set aside a trial court order discharging Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and 8 others in the 2019 Jamia ...

Video analysis will also reveal acts of resistance being presented as normal by present respondents were not peaceful resistance but violent protest which had turned into riots,” it said. It is, thus, clear he had common intention and he was part of the overall intent and object of the unlawful assembly,” the HC said. Use of force and violence by the mob is sufficient, at prima facie stage of framing of charge, for constituting offence of unlawful assembly and rioting,” it said. “However, impugned order is set aside in entirety regarding discharge of respondents herein,” the HC said, clarifying that its decision was not based on merits of the case. “He can be clearly seen instigating the mob, preparing them for further action… Though, in a democracy, there can be no question of dissent being suppressed or fundamental right of freedom of expression by peaceful means being infringed, however, at the same time, there is no place for violent collective action to register one’s anguish against ideological differences or resistance to a government policy.

Delhi Court Says Sharjeel Imam's Speech At Jamia University In ... (NDTV)

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that the speech of Sharjeel Imam at Jamia on December 13 in 2019 was "provocative" and shows that he was also a part of ...

that since they see the students frequenting the canteen regularly, they were able to identify her, though she was wearing a mask and had her face covered, the court held. A caretaker on the University campus and the other employee whose designation has been reflected as a peon, have stated in their statements under section 161 Cr.P.C. In the photographs posted by himself, he can be seen to be a part of unlawful assembly, which he does not deny, the court held. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that his speech at Jamia University which was provocative shows that he was also part of the mob which was instigating and provoking which he also admitted on January 16 in 2020 in his speech at Aligarh Muslim University. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that the speech of Sharjeel Imam at Jamia on December 13 in 2019 was "provocative" and shows that he was also a part of the mob which was instigating and provoking. It was also contended that he had left the place of the incident within a short period of time and was not a part of the assembly which may have turned unlawful later on as can also be inferred from his CDRs.

Delhi HC Sets Aside Trial Court Order That Discharged Sharjeel ... (The Wire)

The high court charged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and eight others for rioting, unlawful assembly, among others. It overturned a trial ...

On the other hand, accused Mohd Shoaib and Mohd Abuzar have been charged under Section 143 of the IPC, and discharged from all other offences. “Dissent was an extension of the fundamental right to freedom of speech,” Judge Varma had ruled. Additional sessions judge Arul Varma of the Saket district court had said the prosecution was unable to apprehend the “actual perpetrators” but made the accused persons “scapegoats”.

2019 Jamia violence: Delhi HC overturns discharge of Sharjeel ... (Lagatar English)

New Delhi, March 28: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday partially overturned a decision that had discharged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and ...

The ruling was contested before the High Court by the Delhi Police. They were charged for violating many provisions of the Indian Criminal Code (IPC), such as rioting and illegal assembly. Damage to property and peace is not protected.”

Delhi HC frames fresh charges against Sharjeel Imam, 9 others in ... (Livemint)

The high court also set aside the previous discharge order by the Delhi Saket Court for Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and Safoora Zargar citing video ...