Sedition case

SC puts sedition law on hold, tells Centre and States to refrain from registering new FIRs

A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana said that it will be appropriate not to use this provision of law till further reexamination is over.

May 11, 2022, 11:48 AM IST

Hanuman Chalisa row: Navneet Rana, Ravi Rana to visit Delhi today, brief Home Ministry about alleged ‘mistreatment in custody'

Their visit to Delhi comes a day after it emerged that the Maharashtra government is likely to challenge the bail of Lok Sabha MP from Amravati Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana on Monday.

May 09, 2022, 09:17 AM IST

Sedition charges will be pressed against those celebrating Pakistan’s victory, warns UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Police issued a statement saying that they have arrested seven persons in five cases in districts of Agra, Bareily, Badaun and Sitapur for making remarks against the country after the match. Out of them, five have been arrested, the police said on its Twitter handle.

Oct 28, 2021, 09:30 AM IST

Former UP Governor Aziz Qureshi booked for comparing CM Yogi Adityanath to 'blood-sucking monster'

Qureshi had gone to Azam Khan`s house to meet Rampur MLA and Khan`s wife Tanzeem Fatima, where he allegedly compared Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the BJP government to "devil and blood-sucking monsters". 

Sep 06, 2021, 07:06 AM IST

Sedition case: Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to filmmaker Aisha Sultana

The Kerala High Court had granted her interim anticipatory bail for a week and had directed her to appear before police today for interrogation as per Section 41A Code of Criminal Procedure notice.

Jun 25, 2021, 16:10 PM IST

Relief for Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, six journalists as SC stays their arrest in sedition case

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six senior journalists had been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 in Delhi. The FIR against them was lodged at the Sector 20 police station following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital.

Feb 09, 2021, 12:19 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut lands in another legal battle, woman mistaken as 'Shaheen Bagh Dadi' in actor's tweet files case

In her complaint, the 73-year-old woman farmer from Punjab said the actor made 'false imputations and remarks' against her in a tweet by comparing her with a woman, saying she was the same 'dadi' who was part of the Shaheen Bagh protest. The Bathinda court has fixed January 11 as the date for hearing the complaint.

Jan 09, 2021, 13:02 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli Chandel get interim protection by Bombay HC, asked to appear before Mumbai Police on January 8

A complaint was lodged against Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel for allegedly "trying to create hatred and communal tension" through their social media posts.

Nov 24, 2020, 17:25 PM IST

HC grants anticipatory bail to former Delhi Minorities Commission chairman Zafarul Islam Khan in sedition case

The Delhi High Court on Friday (July 31, 2020) granted anticipatory bail to Zafarul Islam Khan, the former Chairperson of the Delhi Minorities Commission, in connection with his 'instigating statement on social media'.

Jul 31, 2020, 12:13 PM IST

Sedition case: Delhi High Court grants interim protection against coercive action to Delhi Minorities Commission chairman Zafarul Islam Khan till June 22

In a major relief for Zafarul Islam Khan, Chairperson of the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC), the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 12) ordered the police to not take any coercive measures against him in a FIR with the charges of sedition over an alleged controversial statement on social media.

May 12, 2020, 14:19 PM IST

Delhi minorities panel chief moves HC for anticipatory bail in sedition case, wants police not to seize his phone, laptop

Delhi Minorities Commission chairman Zafarul Islam Khan on Friday moved the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a sedition case lodged against him.

May 08, 2020, 16:01 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Spl Edition): Now, final settlement of 'Tukde-Tukde Gang' of JNU?

This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke, we bring you a panel discussion on concurrent issues. In today's episode of 'Taal Thok Ke' we will discuss, Now final settlement of 'Tukde Tukde Gang' of JNU?

Feb 29, 2020, 19:20 PM IST

Hardik Patel arrested for not appearing before trial court in sedition case

Patel had been previously arrested in connection with the sedition case filed by the local Crime Branch after violence broke out during a rally by the Patel community in Ahmedabad on August 25, 2015.

Jan 19, 2020, 07:35 AM IST

Hemant Soren government to drop sedition charges against anti-CAA protestors in Jharkhand

Hemant Soren asked the state administration to take action against the concerned official, and also shared the pictures of the letter asking for action against the official and dropping the sedition case. 

Jan 09, 2020, 09:02 AM IST

5W1H: Sedition case against 14 AMU students accused of raising pro-Pak Slogans

14 students, including the university's students' union chief, were charged under sedition after a complaint of alleged assault was filed.

Feb 13, 2019, 17:02 PM IST

Will AAP stand with JNU students involved in Sedition Case? Watch special debate

This segment of Zee News brings to you panel discussion on JNU Sedition case. We Ask: Will AAP stand with JNU students involved in Sedition Case? Watch special debate. Watch full video to know more.

Jan 20, 2019, 12:06 PM IST

JNU case: Why did you file chargesheet without legal approval, Court rebukes Delhi police

Patiala House Court on Saturday reprimanded Delhi Police for filing chargesheet without getting the requisite sanction in 2016 JNU sedition case. “You don’t have approval from the legal department, why did you file chargesheet without approval?,” the Delhi Court asked. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 19, 2019, 17:06 PM IST

JNU sedition case: Court raps Delhi Police for filing chargesheet without approval

Patiala House Court on Saturday rapped Delhi Police for filing chargesheet without getting the requisite sanction in the 2016 JNU sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar and 46 others. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 19, 2019, 16:18 PM IST

Congress leader P. Chidambaram questions chargesheet in JNU sedition case

Congress leader P. Chidambaram questions chargesheet in JNU sedition case. Watch this video to know more.

Jan 16, 2019, 10:38 AM IST

JNU sedition case: AAP, Congress questions Delhi police chargesheet

This segment of Zee News brings to you latest from JNU Sedition case in which AAP, Congress has questioned Delhi police chargesheet . Watch full video to know more.

Jan 16, 2019, 09:44 AM IST