Sambhal violence: Court refuses interim bail to Shahi Jama Masjid president

Sambhal violence: Court denies interim bail to Shahi Jama Masjid president

Sambhal: A local court on Thursday, March 27, rejected the interim bail plea of Shahi Jama Masjid president Zafar Ali and posted his regular plea on April 2. Additional district judge II Nirbhay Narayan Rai heard the interim bail plea and dismissed it, said additional district government counsel Hariom Prakash Saini. During the hearing, he said, Ali’s lawyer argued for interim bail, but the prosecution opposed it, citing serious charges against …

Sambhal violence: Court refuses interim bail to Shahi Jama Masjid president

Shahi Jama Masjid president Zafar Ali denied interim bail, faces serious charges, regular plea set for April 2.

‘Rauman’s Name Erased from Official Death Toll, Nadeem Arrested While Asleep’: Locals and Journalists Challenge Sambhal Police’s Official Narrative

In the Sambhal violence on November 24, following the court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid, five people were reportedly killed in police shootings. However, as the police denied firing, a new trope emerged regarding the number and names of those killed.  The five people killed in the police shootings included 19-year-old Ayan, son of Hanif, a resident of Mohalla Kotgarvi, Maulvi Sahab ki Masjid; 35-year-old Naeem, son of Raish Dulha, a resi…

Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has refused to issue a short-term interim order in favor of the outgoing Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority Kulman Ghising. The bench of Supreme Court Justice Abdul Aziz Musalman refused to issue an interim order. Ghising had demanded that the newly appointed Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya be stopped from working. Along with the preliminary hearing on Kulman Ghising's writ petition, an order ha…

Court Rejects Bail Application of Sambhal Mosque Chief Zafar Ali Ahead of Eid - Clarion India

The next hearing is now scheduled for April 2, leaving the Muslim community leader in jail as festivities approach. Team Clarion SAMBHAL — A district court in Sambhal has rejected the bail application of Zafar Ali, president of the Shahi Jama Masjid, ensuring he will remain behind bars during the upcoming Eid celebrations. The decision, delivered on Thursday, March 27, comes amid a contentious legal battle following his arrest over the violent c…

Eid Will Not Be Joyful For Sambhal This Year; Here's Why

As Eid approaches, the usual joy and celebrations are missing from Kot Garvi in Sambhal, a Muslim-majority city in western Uttar Pradesh. The streets, once bustling with preparations, are eerily silent. The tragic memories of the violent clashes from November 2024 linger, keeping the festive spirit subdued. Grief Over Lost Lives For many residents, this Eid feels more like a time of mourning than celebration. Ayesha Bano, a 45-year-old widow, cl…