Bharat Express

Sharjeel Imam

On Monday, the SC directed the Delhi HC to hear the bail application of activist Gulfisha Fatima on the next scheduled date, 25 November.

Imam was initially arrested in January 2020 on charges of delivering inflammatory speeches at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University during the anti-CAA protests

Imam had requested release based on the fact that he had already served half of the seven-year maximum sentence.

Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma said there were admittedly scores of protesters at the site and some anti-social elements within the crowd could have created an environment of disruption and havoc

The decision was made by the Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma-led Saket court bench