Updated Feb 04, 2021 | 07:41 IST
A case was registered in Maharashtra against former AMU student Sharjeel Usmani for delivering controversial speech at the Elgar Parishad conclave in January 2021. Sharjeel Usmani | Photo Credit: IANS
Lucknow: In serious trouble for Sharjeel Usmani, a former student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), an FIR under several charges, including sedition, has been registered at Hazratganj Police Station in Uttar Pradesh. The FIR was filed by a local in connection with Usmani’s speech at the Elgar Parishad conclave in January 2021. Sections pertaining to sedition, promotion of enmity between communities, malicious attempt to outrage religious feelings, threatening have been slapped against the ex-AMU student.
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Pune: AMU alumnus Sharjeel Usmani booked over Elgar Parishad speech
The Pune City Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student Sharjeel Usmani in connection with a speech he delivered at an Elgar Parishad event. The Elgar Parishad conclave took place in the city on January 30 this year.
Pune police commissioner Amitabh Gupta siad that a case under section 153 (A) of the IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on the ground religion, etc) was registered against him.Â
Pradip Gavade, a local leader of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, BJP s youth wing, had filed a complaintwith Swargate police station against Usmani. Gawade accused Sharjeel of hurting religious sentiments and using objectionable words against a particular community. Further investigation is underway, Gupta added.