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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged the Nashik TCS exploitation case is an intentional attempt to target educated Muslim youths, claiming it lacks legal standing and faces a media trial. He stated the corporator involved will contest the matter legally, asserting the party's unawareness of the incident and that recovered items are not illegal.

The Supreme Court has dismissed student activist Umar Khalid's review plea seeking bail in the 2020 delhi riots case. The court previously denied him bail, stating that prolonged detention alone isn't a reason for release. Khalid faces charges under the stringent UAPA. This decision upholds the earlier ruling, impacting his ongoing legal battle.

A Delhi court acquitted nine men in a 2020 riot case, citing unreliable witness testimonies and a flawed prosecution. The judge highlighted inconsistencies in dates and locations, stating it was unsafe to rely on the evidence presented. The court found the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the "larger conspiracy" case related to the delhi riots of 2020, reached his ancestral village Kako after six years to attend his younger brother Muzzammil Imam's wedding and spend time with his ailing mother. The Imam arrived here following a 10-day interim bail by a Delhi Court.

Amidst escalating Middle East tensions, PM Modi reviewed energy preparedness, focusing on uninterrupted supply of fuel and fertilizers. Iran's missile strikes and threats to oil facilities have heightened concerns. Meanwhile, foreign investors withdrew significantly from Indian equities in March due to global uncertainties and a weakening rupee.

Sharjeel Imam has been granted interim bail for 10 days to attend his brother's wedding and visit his ailing mother. The court imposed strict conditions, including no media interaction and limited contact with case-related individuals. Imam must surrender on March 30th after nearly six years in jail.

Muslim organizations in Rajasthan have urged the Congress to nominate anti-CAA/NRC activist Umar Khalid for an upcoming Rajya Sabha seat. They argue his candidature would signal commitment to civil rights and address the lack of Muslim representation from the state in Parliament, despite significant community support for the party.

A Delhi court has granted Sharjeel Imam 10-day interim bail in a 2020 delhi riots case, months after the Supreme Court denied him regular bail. The Supreme Court had previously stated that long incarceration alone isn't enough for bail under UAPA, especially in cases affecting public order and national security.

Convictions remain low in riot-related criminal cases, with only 11 out of 53 seeing convictions by 2025. While over 40 individuals have been convicted, more than 100 were acquitted and 75 discharged. The lengthy trials, marked by judicial transfers, have impacted the progress of these significant cases, including the 'larger conspiracy case'.

A Delhi court has framed charges against eight accused for murder, arson and theft in a case pertaining to the 2020 delhi riots.

A Delhi court framed charges against an accused for the murder of a 22-year-old during the delhi riots in 2020. The accused was identified as part of a riotous mob that targeted individuals and properties belonging to Hindu communities. However, the court discharged 11 men in a separate case related to the burning of a sweetshop that resulted in the death of Dilbar Negi. The court stated that the evidence did not link the discharged individuals to the accused during the incident.

Meeran Haider, an accused in the delhi riots conspiracy case, has requested directions from a Delhi court regarding the ongoing investigation before the start of charge/discharge arguments. Haider's lawyers argued that the fourth supplementary chargesheet contained mostly old material that the police had been sitting on for years. The court has scheduled the next hearing for Tuesday. Haider's counsel expressed concern that the prosecution may file another chargesheet to cover gaps in the case during the framing of charges. The case involves 18 accused persons, including Haider, Umar Khalid, Tahir Hussain, and others.

A city court in New Delhi has criticized the police for combining 20 complaints related to the 2020 delhi riots into a single FIR. The court stated that the cases were not properly investigated and ordered that each incident be probed separately. One accused, Sandeep Kumar, was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court also highlighted that the combining of complaints prevented the complainants from exercising their rights. The court directed the police to investigate the additional 19 complaints separately.

A city court has framed charges of murder and rioting against seven people in a case related to the death of a man during the northeast delhi riots, saying prima facie there was enough material to proceed against them.

A city court has acquitted five persons of setting a nursing home on fire during the northeast delhi riots in February 2020, reasoning that there was no photographic evidence to prove the alleged arson.

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam charge sheeted in the case related to larger conspiracy in north east delhi riots in February had decided to use social media "for large scale indoctrination and mobilisation of youths for Chakka Jaam as a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB)", police have alleged.

A man accused of rioting has been denied bail as a video footage showed him being part of a mob running away with a crate of soft beverage Rooh Afza during the northeast delhi riots.

Delhi High Court on Monday sought a status report from the office of North-East delhi riots Claims Commission, set up by Delhi government in April 2020, regarding the details of the claims received by it from the victims and the amounts disbursed.

Delhi Police has made a breakthrough in the killings of head constable Ratan Lal and Intelligence Bureau official Ankit Sharma during the northeast delhi riots and made 12 fresh arrests in these and other riot cases. While seven people have been arrested for Lal’s murder, a 20-year-old man has been arrested in Sharma’s case.

A 27-year-old woman wanted in the murder of head constable Ratan Lal during the northeast delhi riots has been arrested after a two-year-long manhunt. The accused, whose name has not been disclosed by police, was working at a call centre in Noida.

A court in Delhi on Tuesday discharged five people accused of dacoity and arson in a 2020 northeast delhi riots case, saying there was no evidence on record to support the allegations. The court, however, said they will face trial for the offences of rioting, unlawful assembly and disobedience of an order duly promulgated by a public servant.

A Delhi court has granted bail to an accused in a case related to north east delhi riots in February, saying silence of the witnesses about the incident for two weeks casts "serious doubt" on their credibility.