Sedition

"Article Unverified... Our Oversight": Manipur Journalists Arrested For Sedition

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday January 18, 2021

Two Manipur journalists charged with sedition and arrested under stringent anti-terror law UAPA - in connection with an article published in The Frontier Manipur, a local news website - have said the "unverified" article was published due to their "oversight"

US Justice Department Expects "Hundreds" Of Criminal Cases From Capitol Attack

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Sedition and conspiracy are expected to be among the charges facing some of the participants in last week's attack on the US Capitol, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

No Coercive Action Against Kangana Ranaut Till January 25: High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 11, 2021

The Bombay High Court on Monday extended an interim relief of no coercive action against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel till January 25 in connection with a case registered against them under sedition act and other charges.

Kangana Ranaut, Sister Questioned For 2 Hours By Mumbai Police In Sedition Case

India News | Reported by Sunil Singh, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday January 8, 2021

Actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister were questioned for over two hours today at the Bandra police station in Mumbai in a sedition case that has been filed against them. The Bombay High Court, which has granted them interim protection from arrest, had asked Ms Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel to appear before the Mumbai Police today.

Assam Anti-CAA Activist's Bail Plea Rejected By High Court

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday January 7, 2021

The Gauhati High court today rejected the bail plea of Akhil Gogoi, an anti-citizenship law activist arrested in 2019 for sedition based on his alleged role in violence during the protests that gripped the nation last year. This is the second time his plea has been rejected since August when an NIA court had refused his application, which he then a...

Court Orders Framing Of Charges Against Separatist Aasiya Andrabi, Others

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 21, 2020

A Delhi court Monday ordered framing of charges against Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates for allegedly waging war against India, sedition and conspiracy to commit acts of terror in the country.

Delhi Court Takes Cognisance Of Offence Of Sedition Against Sharjeel Imam

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 19, 2020

A Delhi court on Saturday took cognisance of the offence of sedition against JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to the violence during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in December last year, which resulted in damage to public property and injuries to police near Jamia Millia Islamia.

Key Member Of Terror Group SIMI, On The Run For 19 Years, Caught In Delhi

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday December 6, 2020

A terrorist of the Students' Islamic Movement of India who had been on the run for the last 19 years has been arrested, the Delhi Police said in a statement. The 58-year-old accused, Abdullah Danish, was "one of the most elusive members" of the terrorist group SIMI and was wanted for sedition in the national capital, said senior police officer of t...

"Gupkar Gang Going Global": Amit Shah Attacks, J&K Leaders Hit Back

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday November 17, 2020

Union Minister Amit Shah today hit out at the political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, accusing them of getting "foreign forces to intervene" in the issue of scrapping of Article 370 and bringing back "terror and turmoil" in the Union Territory.

Bail Hearing Of Three Accused Arrested On Their Way To UP's Hathras Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2020

A district court has deferred till Thursday the hearing on the bail plea of one of the four people charged with sedition, among other charges, after they were arrested while on their way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh.

Kangana Ranaut, Sister Summoned By Mumbai Police On October 26, 27: Report

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel have been summoned for questioning by the Mumbai Police in a sedition case, news agency ANI has reported. Ms Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel have been asked to appear before the investigating officer on October 26 and 27.

Authorities "Weaponising" Sedition Laws, Says Former Supreme Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 12, 2020

Law is being misused to curb free press and speech, former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur said. He said that "a lethal cocktail of use and misuse of law" is being used to impact adversely the liberty of all those who dare to speak up.

FIR Against Journalist, Arrested On Way To Hathras, Under Anti-Terror Law

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 7, 2020

A journalist from Kerala and three others arrested in Mathura have been charged with sedition by the Uttar Pradesh police. The men were arrested on Monday night while they were on way to Hathras to meet the family of the 20-year-old woman from Scheduled Castes whose alleged gang rape and murder has triggered outrage across the country.

"Unruly Elements Offered 50 Lakhs To Hathras Family To Speak Untruths": Cops

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday October 6, 2020

One of the 19 FIRs (First Information Reports) filed by the Uttar Pradesh police in the aftermath of the Hathras case alleges sedition and conspiracy by "unknown" people. It also alleges that the family of the young woman who died after her assault and alleged gang rape by four men was offered Rs 50 lakh to lie about the state government.

"Deep Conspiracy In Hathras": UP Police Files 19 Cases Across State

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday October 5, 2020

An FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh police lists sedition, an "international conspiracy" and promoting religious hatred among 19 charges related to the Hathras case, in which they have been facing criticism over alleged lapses.