Sharjeel Imam was arrested by Delhi Police on 28th January 2020, from Bihar over inflammatory speeches against the Citizenship Amendment Act, advocating for the secession of Assam from the rest of India
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