Delhi HC issues notice on Sharjeel Imam plea against 'framing of charges'

The Delhi High Court on Friday has issued a notice on former JNU student Sharjeel Imam's appeal against 'framing of charges'.  A Bench of Justice Siddarth Mridul and Justice Anoop Kumar Mehndiratta has issued a notice and sought a response from Delhi police.

The former JNU student challenged a Special Court order that had passed an order of framing of charges under sedition and offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against him, reported ANI.

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Delhi's Karkardooma Court had ordered the framing of charges against Sharjeel Imam related to alleged inflammatory speeches on January 24. These charges are framed under sections relating to promoting and inciting enmity and sedition.

The former JNU student is accused of making alleged inflammatory speeches in Delhi's Jamia Nagar area on December 13, 2019, and at the Aligarh Muslim University on January 16, 2020. Since January 28, 2020, he has been in judicial custody.

Sharjeel Imam is also accused of being the mastermind of the February 2020 riots in which over 50 people were killed and several others were injured. Over 750 cases were also registered in the violence, and over 250 chargesheets have been filed. As per ANI reports, 1,153 accused have been charge-sheeted in this case.

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(With inputs from ANI)