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Topic: Sharjeel Imam

Why Delhi HC rejected bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & 7 others in 2020 riots case

A hurried trial would be detrimental to the rights of both the appellants and the state, the bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur said.

Delhi HC rejects bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & 7 others in 2020 Delhi riots case

A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur had reserved its verdict on 9 July after hearing the batch of petitions, which had been pending in HC since 2022.

Supreme Court asks Delhi HC to speed up hearing bail plea of Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam

Imam's counsel, senior advocate Siddhartha Dave, told the top court that the bail plea was pending since 2022.

Delhi HC refuses early hearing of Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in 2020 riots case

An accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, Imam's bail plea is scheduled to be heard on October 7. He has been in jail for more than four years.

Student activist Sharjeel Imam gets bail in 2020 sedition case for anti-CAA protests

He had sought statutory bail on the grounds that the period in custody was half of the maximum seven years punishment for the offence.

Delhi HC directs trial court to decide on Sharjeel Imam’s bail in sedition case by next month

The student activist has sought bail under 436A of the CrPC stating that he has already spent 4 years in custody, which is more than half of the maximum sentence.

Delhi HC overturns discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 10 others in Jamia violence case: ‘Used force & violence’

Overruling the trial court's order, Delhi HC said the video clips and witnesses’ statements were sufficient to frame charges for 'unlawful assembly and rioting' in the 2019 case.

Delhi court discharges Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence case

Imam will, however, continue to remain in jail as he is an accused in the larger conspiracy case of the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

Delhi court grants bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in sedition case

Imam — who is in judicial custody since January 2020 — will, however, continue to remain in jail as he is yet to secure bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.

Marriage, assault by inmates & 2 years in jail later, why court granted bail to Ishrat Jahan

Former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan was granted bail Monday in connection with an FIR over a conspiracy to hatch the Delhi riots. Here’s what led to the order.

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Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.