Unsatisfied with the replies of the state, the court even threatened to close down the hospital and shift the patients to a different hospital.

The accused Muslim youth Sajel Ali was also nabbed by the police with the help of Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists.

The court also asked the central government to submit a response on the issue and declared it a grave matter.

The Aam Aadmi Party, however, accused Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena of ‘lying’.

As per the case details, the 6-year-old prosecutrix alleged that the accused undressed both her and himself and fled the scene when she made hue and cry

The NIA apprehended Abubacker in September 2022 as part of a national operation to crack down against the now-banned organization

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.