Hundreds of police were deployed at the Patiala House court in Delhi ahead of Kumar’s appearance, after students, academics and journalists were attacked when they turned out to see him on Monday.
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Speaking to mediapersons after the meeting, Bassi had said that they has enough evidence against JNU Students Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been arrested on sedition charges.
A bail hearing for an Indian student leader arrested for sedition descended into chaos on Wednesday as protesting lawyers chanting pro-government slogans barged into a courthouse compound.
Reporter Tarique Anwar, who works for Firstpost, has been attcked on Wednesday.
The NHRC has issued notices to the Centre, Delhi government, Delhi Police and authorities of the Jawaharlal Nehru University over police action on the varsity campus following a row over an event against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, sources in the panel said Wednesday. Aside from the presence of lawyers from both sides, the apex court said that two family members of the accused, if present, will be allowed in the court room, and one faculty member and one student from JNU will be allowed on behalf of the accused.
After 1.30 pm a group of men dressed as lawyers were shouting slogans and also tried to manhandle 3-4 persons during which the police intervened and escorted them out safely. “I am confident they will be arrested soon”, said Bassi. Find us on Facebook too! Police inaction during the violence has raised questions once again. The bench noted the submission of Sinha that on instructions he has spoken to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, who has personally assured the safety of the accused and all others who were permitted to attend today’s proceedings before the trial court pursuant to the order passed in the morning.
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Sedition charges have been used in the past against supporters of independence for the disputed territory of Kashmir, which is divided between India and Pakistan and claimed in full by both.
