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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
7 yrs after UP cop's lynching, 38 found guilty
Meerut: A court in Bulandshahr on Wednesday convicted 38 men of rioting, arson and murder during violence triggered by cow-slaughter rumours in Dec 2018 that led to the deaths of inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and Sumit Kumar, 19. The clashes took place in Siyana area after a cow carcass was found in a sugarcane field near Mahav village. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug 1, and all convicts are in judicial custody. Singh, who was posted at Siyana police station, died in the attack while trying to control the mob. He had earlier served as investigating officer in the Sept 2015 Dadri lynching case in which Mohammad Akhlaq was killed over similar rumours. He was transferred to Varanasi in Nov 2015, midway through the probe, after arresting several key accused. He was also heading several peace committee meetings between two communities. On Dec 3, 2018, around 400 people blocked the highway, stormed the Chingrawati police outpost and set police infrastructure ablaze. Singh was hit by stones, chased into a field, and then shot in the head; his service pistol and phone were taken. An autopsy confirmed he died from a gunshot wound among other injuries. Sumit also died of a bullet injury during the exchange. The court of additional district judge-12 convicted Prashant Nat, Rahul Kumar, David, Lokendra and Johnny, along with a juvenile, for murder under IPC section 302. Others, including Yogesh Raj — a panchayat member and then Bulandshahr convenor of Bajrang Dal — and Chaman, were convicted under IPC sections 307 (attempt to murder), 147, 148 (rioting), 504, 506 (criminal intimidation), 332, 353 (assault on a public servant), and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. A BJP worker was also among those convicted. A separate case involving the juvenile is being heard in juvenile court. Special counsel Yashpal Singh Raghav, appointed by govt, told TOI that police had initially registered cases against 27 named and 50–60 unidentified villagers. Charges were later filed against 44 individuals, including the juvenile. "Five accused — Ashish Kumar alias Chhotu, Chandrapal Singh, Ajay Kumar, Ominder and Kuldeep — died during trial," he said. The initial FIR lodged by Bulandshahr police named Yogesh and others, including BJP youth wing leader Shikhar Agarwal, for leading the mob and instigating violence using illegal firearms, sharp-edged weapons and lathis. Raghav said, "Though the court could not confirm sedition charges under IPC 124, and police did not charge Yogesh with murder, he was named as the main instigator of the violence that led to the deaths and arson. " Police arrested Prashant Nat on Dec 27, 2018, and he confessed to snatching Singh's pistol and firing the fatal shot. Yogesh remained absconding for nearly a month before being arrested on Jan 2, 2019, and later secured bail from Allahabad high court in Sept 2019. Singh's wife, Rajni, challenged the bail in Supreme Court, which cancelled it on Jan 5, 2022, calling the lynching of a police officer a grave matter. The court directed Yogesh to surrender within seven days and return to custody. Sedition charges were initially dropped by the court in March 2020 due to lack of sanction, but were reinstated in June 2020 after UP govt granted permission. These charges were upheld in the court's July 29, 2024, verdict. In May 2021, Yogesh contested and won the district panchayat election from ward number 5 of Bulandshahr.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Delhi HC seeks police response on Asif Iqbal's plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the police's response on a plea filed by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha challenging framing of charges against him in a case of violence during the 2019 anti-CAA protests in Jamia Nagar area. Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to Delhi Police on the plea and posted the hearing for October 30 along with similar pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam and other co-accused in the case. 'Issue notice. Club with others,' the court said. Tanha and others were booked by New Friends Colony Police Station under provisions of the IPC, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act (PDPP) and Arms Act. The trial court in March framed charges, observing Imam's December 13, 2019 speech near the Jamia University was a 'venomous', 'pitted one religion against another' and was 'indeed a hate speech'. It framed charges against Tanha, Imam and nine others, saying 'accused Ashu Khan, Chandan Kumar and Aasif Iqbal Tanha committed abetment by prior conspiracy as well as by instigating violent mob activity at the spot, for which penal provision of Section 109 (abetment) of the IPC is justifiably invoked against them'. Section 109 deals with abetment of an offence and attracting the same punishment given to the offender. The case stems from 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh following passage of Citizenship Amendment Act in Parliament on December 11, 2019.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
2019 Jamia violence: Delhi HC seeks police's response
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from the Delhi Police on a petition filed by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha, challenging a court's order that framed charges against him in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The case stems from the 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh that erupted after the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed in Parliament on December 11, 2019. Police personnel outside Jamia Millia Islamia during the protests in 2019-20. (PTI) On March 7, additional sessions judge Vishal Singh, hearing the case at Saket Court, framed charges against Tanha under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Sections 109 (abetment), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 143, 147, 148, 149 (unlawful assembly and rioting), 186, 353, 332, 333 (obstructing and assaulting public servants), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 427, 435 (mischief by fire), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 341 (wrongful restraint). He was also charged under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. ASJ Singh noted that Tanha was named in the FIR as one of the individuals present at the scene of violence and allegedly leading the mob — a claim purportedly corroborated by his mobile number's call detail records (CDR) and location data. Besides Tanha, the trial court also framed charges against, Sharjeel Imam, a former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar, noting that he was not only an instigator but also one of the kingpins behind the larger conspiracy to incite violence during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Delhi. On Monday, justice Sanjeev Narula sought Delhi Police's response and listed the matter for further hearing on October 30, along with Sharjeel Imam's petition challenging the same order. In his petition, argued by advocate Siddharth Satija, Tanha has contended that the trial court's order was passed without proper application of mind or appreciation of the evidence on record. Apart from the 2019 Jamia violence case, Tanha is also an accused in the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. In 2021, the Delhi High Court granted him bail—along with fellow activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita—citing delays in the trial.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
2019 anti-CAA stir: HC seeks police reply on Tanha's plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a reply from the police on a plea filed by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha challenging the framing of charges against him in a case of violence during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in 2019 in south Delhi's Jamia Nagar. The court posted the next hearing for October 30. In March, a trial court had framed charges against Mr. Tanha and 10 others, observing that they had 'committed abetment by prior conspiracy as well as by instigating violent mob activity at the spot'. He has been charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and the Arms Act. The trial court in March framed charges, observing Imam's December 13, 2019 speech near the Jamia University as a 'venomous', 'pitted one religion against another' and was 'indeed a hate speech'. It framed charges against Imam, Tanha and nine others, stating 'accused Ashu Khan, Chandan Kumar and Aasif Iqbal Tanha committed abetment by prior conspiracy as well as by instigating violent mob activity at the spot, for which penal provision of Section 109 (abetment) of the IPC is justifiably invoked against them.' Section 109 deals with abetment of an offence and attracts the same punishment given to the offender. The case stems from the 2019-20 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh after the passage of CAA in Parliament on December 11, 2019.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Jamia stir: Police reply sought on Tanha's plea
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday sought the police's response to a plea filed by student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha challenging the framing of charges against him in a case of violence during the 2019 anti-CAA protests in Jamia Nagar area. Justice Sanjeev Narula posted the hearing for Oct 30, when the matter will be taken up along with similar petitions filed by Sharjeel Imam and other co-accused in the case. "Issue notice. Club with others," the court said. Tanha and others were booked by New Friends Colony police station under provisions of Indian Penal Code, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and Arms Act. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi In March, the trial court observed Imam's Dec 13, 2019, speech near Jamia University was "venomous", "pitted one religion against another" and was "indeed a hate speech". It framed charges against Tanha, Imam and nine others, saying "Ashu Khan, Chandan Kumar and Asif Iqbal Tanha committed abetment by prior conspiracy as well as by instigating violent mob activity at the spot, for which IPC Section 109 (abetment) is justifiably invoked against them". The trial court said Tanha was named by police in the FIR as one of the persons present at the spot of violence and allegedly led the mob. It relied upon CDR and location data of his mobile number. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Pieces of Clothing you Can be Too Old for Learn More Undo The case relates to the 2019-2020 protests at Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh following the passage of CAA in Parliament on Dec 11, 2019. Tanha was also an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, in which he was granted bail on grounds of a delayed trial. TNN
