Sharjeel Imam, others released in Jamia violence case; when, why were students arrested?
Press Trust of India | February 4, 2023 | 05:26 PM IST | 1 min read
A Delhi court discharged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, and other student activists in December 2019 violence during anti-CAA protests case.
NEW DELHI : Following is the timeline of developments in the Jamia Nagar violence case in which 11 people, including student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, were discharged by a Delhi court on Saturday.
December 2019 : Police register FIR. The violence in Delhi's Jamia Nagar had erupted on December 13.
April 21, 2020 : Chargesheet filed against Mohammad Ilyas, along with a supplementary chargesheet.
January 12, 2021 : Second supplementary chargesheet filed against 11 accused -- Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Safoora Zargar, Mohammad Qasim, Mahmood Anwar, Shahzar Raza Khan, Mohammad Abuzar, Mohammad Shoaib, Umair Ahmad, Bilal Nadeem and Chanda Yadav.
February 1, 2023 : During the continuation of arguments on charge, police filed a third supplementary chargesheet to establish that the witnesses have identified the accused on the basis of photographs.
February 4, 2023 : Court discharges all accused except Mohammad Ilyas.
April 10, 2023 : Court to frame charges against Ilyas.
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