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Supreme Court announce verdict on bail pleas of Umar khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in Delhi riots case today latest news updates

Supreme Court announce verdict on bail pleas of Umar khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in Delhi riots case today latest news updates

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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail SC Verdict Live Updates: A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria will pronounce the judgment, which was reserved on December 10. Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail in Delhi Riots Case SC Verdict Today Live News Updates: The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict today on the bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and five others accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria will pronounce the judgment, which was reserved on December 10. What Delhi HC said: Earlier, on September 2, the Delhi High Court had rejected the bail pleas of nine accused in the case — Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulshifa Fathima, Meeran Haider, Athar Khan, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa-ur-Rehman and Shadab Ahmed. The High Court held that the riots were not a “regular protest” but a “premeditated and well-orchestrated conspiracy”, and ruled that the accused were not entitled to bail in view …

Jamia students allege police lathi charged during CAA protest, claim many severely injured – India TV

Jamia students allege police lathi charged during CAA protest, claim many severely injured – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Jamia students holding placards during a protest. Jamia Millia Islamia students on Tuesday alleged that during a CAA protest on December 16, the police entered the University library and lathicharged them. The demonstrating students also claimed that many students were severely injured during the lathicharge.  On Sunday, Jamia suspended classes and shut down its library and canteen as a student outfit planned to observe a remembrance event marking the anniversary of the 2019 anti-CAA protests and alleged police brutality on campus. The Left-backed All India Students’ Association (AISA) alleged that the university administration’s decision was aimed at preventing students from participating in the event. Entry and exit points from campus restricted  The All India Students’ Association (AISA) alleged that the University administration’s decision was aimed at preventing students from participating in the event.  They also claimed that the entry and exit points from the campus were restricted with those inside not allowed to leave and others were barred from entering.  Jamia issued three circulars late on Sunday night, stating that …

4 Years After Bill Passed, Citizenship Law CAA Becomes Reality

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The government on Monday evening issued a notification for the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA, which is set to be implemented just weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The CAA – which makes religion, for the first time, a test of Indian citizenship, and sparked fears it could be used to target religious minorities – was cleared by Parliament in December 2019 amid violent protests nationwide, in which over 100 people died, and fierce resistance from activists and opposition politicians. Now that the notification has been issued, the central government can grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants – from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan – who came to India before December 31, 2014.   A spokesperson for the Home Ministry said eligible individuals could submit applications in “a completely online mode”. No other documentation will be sought from the applicants, one official said. The applications will be submitted in a completely online mode for which a web portal has been provided. (2/2)@HMOIndia@PIB_India@DDNewslive@airnewsalerts — Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) March 11, 2024 Implementation of the …