Delhi Riots

Charges of rioting, dacoity and attempt to murder have been filed against three persons, for allegedly using a sword in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. An FIR was registered after the victim's father Jafar Jiya filed a complaint. The accused have been identified as Vinay, Rahul and Sourabh Sharma. "I do find a prima facie case against all three accused persons," said the judge.

Facebook India's Public Policy Director, Shivanth Thukral, and Director (Legal) GV Anand Bhushan has been reported to appear before the Delhi Assembly's Committee on November 18. Reportedly, the meeting has been called off due to the Delhi riots that occurred in February 2020, following which the Peace and Harmony committee was made to probe the case. Facebook India was called upon to curb the spread of false and malicious messages on social… read-more

Delhi police moved High Court to challenge the order of the Trial Court which imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 and called the investigation in the Delhi riots case "farcical" and "most callous". The Trial Court was hearing the revision petition of SHO, PS Bhajanpura who had challenged the order of the Metropolitan Magistrate to register a separate FIR on Mohammad Nasir. Nasir had received gunshot injuries during the riots.

The Delhi High Court on May 10 granted interim bail to Pinjra Tod activist Natasha Narwal after her father Mahavir Narwal died on May 9. Reportedly, the bail was granted because there was no one else in the family to perform last rites. Natasha was booked and arrested under UAPA for her alleged involvement in the northeast Delhi riots in 2020. Natasha’s brother Aakash is also COVID positive.

Lacking reliable evidence, the Delhi High Court used a video telecasted on NDTV's "Primetime with Ravish Kumar" to acquit three accused imprisoned over Delhi riots case. The accused were in custody since April 2020 over allegations of firing and stone-pelting on Hindu groups, besides killing Shahid. Although the prosecution cited video as a proof, the HC, realising the defendant's evidential non-recognition and inconsistency with Shahid's… read-more