Delhi’s Rohini Court on Tuesday granted seven days of interim bail to an accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case in view of a serious medical condition. The accused was earlier declared a Proclaimed Offender after he absconded. He was later arrested on August 2. This case is connected with the […]
Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi court commits case to Sessions court for hearing
A Delhi Court committed the Jahangirpuri violence case to Sessions court after cognisance and other legal formalities that is listed before the Sessions court on August 22. This case is connected with violence that took place on April 16 during a procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) […]
Delhi police arrest man wanted in Jahangirpuri violence case
Delhi Police Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested one man wanted in the Jahangirpuri riots, who along with other co-accused allegedly instigated violence during the Hanuman Jayanti celebration. On April 16 during a procession on Hanuman Jayanti, accused Sanwar alias Akbar alias Kalia along with other co-accused allegedly instigated the public […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi Court grants interim bail to accused to appear for college exams
The Delhi Court has granted interim bail to an accused, booked in the Jahangirpuri violence case, to appear in BA Examination. Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh of Rohini District court granted interim bail to Suraj Sarkar till 18 June, 2022. The court has directed him to furnish a bail bond in the […]
Jahangirpuri violence: HC notice to police on accused’s bail plea
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Police on a bail petition moved by an accused namely Babuddin arrested under stringent sections of the IPC and arms act in relation to Jahangirpuri violence. The bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna on Friday sought the response of the Delhi Police […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Police accompanied illegal procession that led to unfortunate riots, says Delhi Court
Denying bail to eight accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case, the Delhi court observed that instead of stopping the illegal procession, which did not have permission, police accompanied it. The court on Saturday had also said, “The issue seems to have been simply brushed aside by the senior officers.” Communal violence […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi Court sends accused to two-day police custody
A Delhi court on Friday granted two-day custody to Delhi Police to interrogate the accused arrested from West Bengal in connection with the Jahangirpuri violence case that took place during a procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on April 16. Duty Magistrate Tapasya Agarwal granted two-day custody of Fareed alias Neetu […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi police questions prime accused Ansar’s relatives in WB’s East Midnapore
Delhi Police on Friday questioned the maternal uncle and other relatives of prime accused Ansar, residing in West Bengal’s East Midnapore, in the Jahangirpuri violence case. The three-member team of the Delhi Crime Branch has been questioning the relatives of the accused. Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Crime Branch Suresh Kumar informed […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi police team questions relatives of accused in West Bengal’s East Midnapore
A Delhi Police team on Thursday questioned the relatives of the accused residing in West Bengal’s East Midnapore in connection with Delhi’s Jahangirpuri violence case. Three-member Delhi police team, including Delhi Police Crime Bunch ASI Suresh Kumar, visited the house of accused Aslam in the Mahisadal Police Station area where they […]
Abbas Naqvi slams politicisation over Jahangirpuri violence, demolition drive
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday launched an attack on the opposition leaders who blamed the BJP-led government after bulldozers rolled into Jahangirpuri for a demolition saying that leaders should understand that “the issue is not about bulldozer rolled for demolition but is to stop the rebellion and the […]
No innocent person should be booked in Jahangirpuri violence: National minorities panel
A National Commission for Minorities delegation led by chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura visited Delhi’s Jahangirpuri where clashes erupted between members of two groups and called upon the administration to ensure that no innocent person is booked in the matter. The delegation also requested the administration to “quickly” nab the culprits […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Police arrest five people of same family
Delhi Police arrested five people and apprehended one minor of the same family in connection with the April 16 Delhi Jahangirpuri violence. A total of 23 people have been arrested and two juveniles apprehended so far in connection with the incident in which nine people, including eight police personnel and […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Delhi police scanning social media to curb misinformation
Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Monday said that the police are monitoring social media to curb the spread of misinformation in the wake of the violence that erupted in the Jahangirpuri area, while also stating that action will be taken against culprits attempting to disturb the peace. “Some people […]
Forensic team conducts investigation in Jahangirpuri violence
A team of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on Monday conducted an investigation into the Jahangirpuri violence that erupted in the area on April 16 during a religious procession. A team from the Delhi Police Crime Branch is also present at Jahangirpuri. An altercation had broken out between two communities in the Jahangirpuri […]
Jahangirpuri violence: Lawyer asks SC for court-monitored impartial probe
A letter petition has been filed before the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana urging him to take suo motu cognizance of the Jahangirpuri violence in Delhi. Advocate Amritpal Singh Khalsa asked the Supreme Court to exercise its epistolary jurisdiction and constitute a committee headed by a sitting judge of the top […]