The case was transferred to the CBI by the Delhi High Court on July 27, 2024, on a petition moved by Faizan's mother, Kismatun. In August 2024, the CBI registered a case under sections related to the offences of rioting, unlawful assembly, murder, etc.
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others were arrested in January 2020 under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the Delhi riots case in February 2020.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed strong views on the Rajya Sabha bulletin's guidelines on slogans in Parliament, emphasising the significance of "Jai Hind" and "Vande Mataram" as national slogans and symbols of India's independence movement.
West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday criticised Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir for claiming to build Babri Masjid in West Bengal, accusing him of creating communal tension ahead of elections.
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments of the accused persons challenging the Delhi High Court order, which denied them bail in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
Delhi Karkardooma Court on Thursday heard the arguements on the charge on behalf of Umar Khalid, former JNU Student leader, now accused in the larger conspiracy of the Delhi riots case 2020. During the arguements, his counsel alleged bias against Umar Khalid and called the UAPA FIR a joke.
Sharjeel Imam on Saturday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order, which denied him bail in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
Delhi's Saket Court has recently framed charges against Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and nine others in a case related to violence, the burning of buses, and assault on public servants by the mob protesting against CAA NRC in December 2019.
Delhi Police on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Khalid Saifi and Meeran Haider gave speeches against the government on the issue of CAA NRC. They gave identical speeches.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday informed that the centre has directed UIDAI to issue Aadhaar cards to people who gave their biometrics between February 2019 to August 2024.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that his government will bring a new law in the state assembly session to increase the punishment in Love Jihad cases to life imprisonment.