According to Justice Farjand Ali, it can be extremely challenging to identify the guilty from the innocent during mob violence

"They have been held guilty, primarily, for conspiring, and not for committing any terror act as such. Indubitably, while deciding the quantum, the court is required to strike a balance," the bench said.

Vedant has been asked by the Juvenile Justice Board to work with a traffic police official for 2 weeks and attend psychiatric counseling sessions.

Nijam Asgar Hashmi appealed against the conviction and filed an interim application seeking suspension of sentence and release on bail.

The remarks assume significance as they come just days after the CJI rebuked the SCBA President Adish Aggarwala for his letter seeking suo motu review of the Electoral Bonds judgment

The court further imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the three convicts identified as Akbar Ali (father of the girl), Shehnaz Begum (mother of the girl) and Mohammad Salim (uncle of the girl)

The bench said that there are so many cases filed against Sheikh Shahjahan that the lawyer will be busy with his cases for the next 10 years, and he will not have time for any other case

The Court said that Hindus too like other communities have the right to practice their religion without interference.

The Hindu side highlighted that the Shivling in the wuzukhana is surrounded by artificial walls and has no religious significance for the Muslims.

SC rules that even partially funded institutions cannot enforce religious teaching. The reserve fund created by multiple communities does not establish minority status for Aligarh Muslim University.