Anti-CAA protests News

Delhi witnessed months-long anti-CAA protests in 2019-2020 with Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh being the epicentres of the stir.

On February 23, 2020, violent clashes  broke out in several areas of Northeast Delhi, including in the Gokalpuri and Kardampuri areas. Clashes were marked by arson, vandalism of property, stone pelting and burning of places of worship which claimed 53 lives and injured several.

Assam Govt asks Anti-CAA protesters not to disrupt massive recruitment drive 30,000 seats of grade 3 and 4 posts in the state government departments scheduled to begin next Sunday CM instructed govt officials to take all necessary steps for smooth examination process

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by CPI(M) leaders challenging the trial court's refusal to direct the registration of an FIR against Anurag Thakur for his alleged hate speeches concerning anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.

On February 11, the top court had pulled up the UP government for acting on the recovery notices issued to the alleged anti-CAA protestors in December 2019 It gave one final opportunity to it to withdraw the proceedings and warned that it will quash the proceedings for being in violation of the law It had said that the proceedings initiated in December 2019 were contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said that the Uttar Pradesh government has acted like a complainant, adjudicator and prosecutor by itself in conducting the proceedings to attach the properties of the accused.

A Delhi court has framed charges under sedition against Sharjeel Imam. It also denied him bail in a case related to alleged inflammatory speeches made by him during anti-CAA protests. Imam, while seeking bail, said that his speeches do not fall within the meaning of Sedition.

Charges have also been framed under sections 302 (murder) read with 120B (criminal conspiracy).

Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi, who was arrested during anti-CAA protests, has been released He was set free after the NIA court cleared him of all charges under UAPA

Following the violent protests against the CAA-NRC in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow in December last year, the Yogi government has continued to take action against the protesters.

Following the violent protests against the CAA-NRC in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow in December last year, the Yogi government has continued to take action against the protesters.

Since the constitution of the 'anti-Romeo squads', more than 83 lakh people have been 'checked at over 35 lakh places', including schools, colleges, markets, malls, and parks, the statement said Awasthi instructed officials concerned that any untoward incident against women and girls should be stopped and strict action should be taken against the culprits Earlier, the Yogi government had put up posters of anti-CAA protesters, allegedly involved in damaging public property, at prominent road crossings in Lucknow

The script of the Delhi riots was already exposed by Zee News with proofs, but the Delhi Police charge sheet has further revealed the conspiracy. It has made some startling revelations According to the charge sheet, results of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections had instigated the conspirators to plan violent demonstrations against the government to create an atmosphere of instability It further states that the sole purpose of conspirators was to overthrow the Indian government. The conspirators had chosen the time of Trump's visit to meet their purpose

The special cell of Delhi Police told the court that while collecting evidence it has relied upon CD-R and WhatsApp chats In its charge sheet, the police have listed 747 witnesses and of them, 51 have recorded their statements before the magistrate under section 164 of the CrPC The charge sheet has been filed under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and various sections of the Indian Penal Codes and Arms Act

On 28th and 29th March, thousands of migrant labourers gathered at Anand Vihar in Delhi The topic of migrant labourers became the most debated subject for politicians and intellectuals during the COVID-19 induced lockdown A similar picture was also seen at Mumbai's Bandra railway station on April 14. The migrant labourers reached the railway station to catch a train for their native city

The Special Cell's investigation has revealed that several groups had joined hands during the Anti-CAA protests These groups include Pinjra Tod, PFI, Jamia Coordination Committee, United Against Hate, ex-students of Jamia university, and students of JNU and Jamia University Umar Khalid and Sharjil Imam gave inflammatory speeches in Delhi and other parts of the country. Khalid's speech in Maharashtra's Aurangabad referred to the visit of President Trump to India

Hussain was arrested in connection with the riots in northeast Delhi in February. He has also been booked under the UAPA in a conspiracy case related to the riots Tahir Hussain was also arrested in connection with the alleged murder of IB official Ankit Sharma during the riots Communal clashes had broken out in northeast Delhi on Feb 24 after violence between citizenship law supporters and protesters spiralled out of control, leaving at least 53 people dead and around 200 injured

The high court was hearing a bail plea by JNU student Natasha Narwal, who was arrested in May and has challenged a trial court's order denying her the relief The judge said till now it has perused 20% of the case diary of the police and it was of the prima facie that there is material against Narwal The HC, which said it will go through the case diary in detail, asked advocate Adit S Pujari, appearing for Narwal, to seek instructions from his client and apprise the court about it on Tuesday

On July 25, Delhi Police filed a charge sheet against Imam in connection with a case related to his alleged inflammatory speeches during the protests against the CAA The 600-page charge sheet was filed, Imam is accused of delivering seditious speeches and inciting the Muslim community to indulge in unlawful activities In the garb of protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, he exhorted them to block the highways leading to the major cities

Suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain is accused along with 10 others in northeast Delhi violence; and murder of an Intelligence Bureau employee Ankit Sharma in Chand Bagh.