The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea moved by Sharjeel Imam challenging trial court proceedings against him in two cases for one speech delivered in Jamia Milia Islamia on December 13, 2019.
On 13th December 2019, Sharjeel Imam gave a speech near Jamia in Delhi. On 15th December, violence erupted at Jamia. On 16th December 2019, Sharjeel Imam gave one more controversial speech in Aligarh.
Partially reversing the trial court order, the Delhi HC bench charged accused Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and 7 others under different sections related to rioting and unlawful assembly in 2019 Jamia violence case
The Delhi HC stated that the observations of the trial court would not have an impact on any further police investigations or the trial of any accused in the matter.
Delhi police had moved the Delhi HC after Sharjeel Imam was discharged of all charges that were invoked against him in the sedition case related to a speech he delivered in 2019