Delhi HC frames new charges against Sharjeel in 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case

Delhi HC frames new charges against Sharjeel in 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case

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 evidence of inciting violence

Delhi HC Sets Aside Trial Court Order That Discharged Sharjeel Imam, Others in Jamia Violence Case

The high court charged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and eight others for rioting, unlawful assembly, among others. It overturned a trial court verdict which had pulled up the Delhi Police for "ill-conceived" chargesheet.

Jamia violence case: Delhi HC overturns discharge of accused Sharjeel Imam and Safoora Zargar

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday partially set aside a trial court's order discharging 11 people, including JNU student Sharjeel Imam and activists Asif Iqbal Tanha and Safoora Zargar, in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, and ordered framing of fresh charges against them.

2019 Jamia Violence Case: HC Partially Sets Aside Discharge Order of Sharjeel Imam, Others

The trial court had discharged all 11 people from the case while holding that they were made 'scapegoats' by police.

Delhi HC allows framing of charges against Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar in 2019 Jamia violence case

The Delhi High Court observed that the accused ‘were consciously part of an assembly…did not leave the place of such violence and chose to remain part of it’.

2019 Jamia Nagar violence case: HC partially sets aside order discharging Imam, Tanha, others

New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday partially set aside a trial court’s order discharging 11 people, including JNU student Sharjeel Imam and activists Asif Iqbal Tanha and Safoora Zargar, in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case, and ordered framing of fresh charges against them. The high court said prima facie […]