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Jamia Nagar violence case: Delhi Police move HC challenging discharging of Sharjeel Imam, 10 others
The Delhi Police on Tuesday challenged a trial court’s order which discharged student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, among 11 people named by the police in the chargesheet of the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday challenged a trial court’s order which discharged student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, among 11 people named by the police in the chargesheet of the 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case.
According to reports, the police has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court challenging the order. However, the petition is yet to be cleared for listing by the Delhi HC, reports quoting sources said.
A trial court discharged 11 accused in the Jamia Nagar violence case. The court ruled that they were made scapegoats by the police while observing that dissent must not be stifled but encouraged.
However, it ordered that charges be framed against one of the accused Mohammad Ilyas.
Violent protests erupted as locals clashed with the police during the demonstrations against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar area in December 2019.
The police registered a case and lodged an FIR in which Sharjeel Imam was accused of instigating the riots by delivering a provocative speech at the Jamia Milia University on December 13, 2019.
Imam, who is also an accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, will continue to stay behind bars.
The trial court, while delivering its judgement, while admitting that there may have been some anti-social elements within the mass of people who staged protests against the CAA, however, it observed that the question is whether the accused persons were even prima facie complicit in taking part in that mayhem?”, adding that the answer is an “unequivocal no.”
The Jamia Nagar police station had filed a charge sheet against Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Safoora Zargar, Mohammad Qasim, Mahmood Anwar, Shahzar Raza Khan, Mohammad Abuzar, Mohammad Shoaib, Umair Ahmad, Bilal Nadeem, Chanda Yadav and Mohammad Ilyas.
Following sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were invoked against the accused in the chargesheet, section 148 (rioting, armed with a deadly weapon), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 120B (criminal conspiracy).
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AAP government forms Special Task Force to combat pollution in Delhi
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said that for the next 2-3 days, the Air Quality Index is going to remain in the ‘very poor’ category.

As the national capital’s air quality continues to remain very poor, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday announced the formation of a Special Task Force to combat pollution. He said that the current situation is such that for 2-3 days the Air Quality Index is going to remain in the ‘very poor’ category.
He explained the aforesaid circumstances is only because as per the prediction for tomorrow, the wind speed will remain low. He added that till wind speed increases, the Air Quality Index will stay in the ‘very poor’ category.
The environment minister added that considering the phenomenon, a decision has been taken on Thursday that they need to monitor the implementation of GRAP-4 on the ground and for that 6-member Special Task Force has been formed. He further mentioned that the Special Secretary Environment will be in-charge of this. The announcement follows after Gopal Rai held a review meeting with the environment department and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) officials at the Delhi Secretariat.
Earlier on Thursday, Delhi LG VK Saxena came down heavily on the government and said blaming other states for Delhi pollution is not a solution and the real solution lies in Delhi itself. He said that Delhi needs action, not mere posturing. He mentioned that they can do a little to stop crop residue smoke from other states, apart from pleading with them. He noted that the Air Quality Index still hovers around 400, making the Capital gasp.
Reports said that Delhi’s Air Quality Index stood at 393 at 9 am on Thursday. In addition, its 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, stood at 401 on Wednesday. It was 397 on Tuesday.
As per AQI scale, readings between 0 and 50 are considered ”good”, 51 and 100 are “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 are “moderate”, 201 and 300 are “poor”, 301 and 400 are “very poor”, and 401 and 450 are “severe” and above 450 are “severe plus”.
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Delhi air pollution: Environment minister Gopal Rai to hold meeting with all ministers today
On Thursday morning, Delhi’s air quality was recorded as severe. However, because of the possibility of somewhat improving weather, a minor improvement is anticipated shortly before Diwali.

Environment Minister Gopal Rai has convened a meeting with all ministers to examine the issue of air pollution on Thursday, as Delhi continues to experience a number of air quality issues. According to officials, the meeting would start at 12:30 pm at the Delhi Secretariat.
The environment minister’s office announced that the meeting will be attended by the ministers of finance and revenue, health, transport, social welfare, and food and supplies, as well as Imran Hussain and Saurabh Bhardwaj.
On Thursday morning, Delhi’s air quality was recorded as severe. However, because of the possibility of somewhat improving weather, a minor improvement is anticipated shortly before Diwali.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi was 426 at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, and it was 420 at 8 a.m. on Thursday. The Indo-Gangetic plains were covered in clusters of red dots on the Central Pollution Control Board’s AQI map, which denotes hazardous air quality.
Extremely poor air quality was also observed in nearby Ghaziabad (369), Gurugram (396), Noida (394), Greater Noida (450), and Faridabad (413).
A new western disturbance sweeping northwest India will cause a shift in wind direction from northwest to southeast, which will assist lower the amount of smoke from stubble burning, but slow wind speed will offset this, according to officials at the India Meteorological Department.
The official said the wind speed will increase from between 5 to 6 kmph to approximately 15 kmph on November 11 when the western disturbance passes. This will aid in the dispersal of pollutants prior to Diwali.
The Delhi government postponed the December winter vacation for all schools on Wednesday due to the increasing levels of air pollution. The new dates for the holiday are November 9–November 18.
Gopal Rai said the Supreme Court’s rulings have prohibited the introduction of app-based taxis into Delhi.
Additionally, he stated that the odd-even car restriction plan will be put into force in the nation’s capital following an order and review by the Supreme Court. Friday is when the case will be heard again.
The Delhi government’s automobile rationing system, which aims to reduce traffic pollution, was questioned by the supreme court on Tuesday, calling it all optics and questioning its effectiveness.
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Delhi Pollution: BS3 petrol, BS4 diesel cars banned in capital, will be fined Rs 20,000
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has written a letter to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, urging him to prohibit the entry of vehicles not compliant with BS-VI standards from neighbouring states in Delhi-NCR.

The AAP led Delhi government has issued orders banning vehicles with BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel. An immediate fine of ₹20,000 would be implemented in case of violation, according to a government statement. The measure is aimed at curbing the deteriorating air quality in the national capital and thereby safeguarding public health from the detrimental effects of pollution.
Reacting to the rising pollution concerns, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented GRAP III rules in the Delhi-NCR region. The regulations encompass a comprehensive prohibition on most construction and demolition activities within Delhi NCR, except for emergency services, government construction projects, and those of strategic significance.
Furthermore, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has written a letter to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, urging him to prohibit the entry of vehicles not compliant with BS-VI standards from neighbouring states in Delhi-NCR.
The Delhi Environment Minister said that he is writing a letter to the central government urging that the union environment minister should call an emergency meeting of the environment ministers of all five states immediately as the orders of CAQM are not being implemented in other states.
He added that rules are being made and CAQM is giving directions, but in the whole NCR, rules are being violated. He underlined that pollution is the problem of the whole of North India. Earlier on Friday, AAP minister Gopal Rai said that it is wrong to think that Delhi government alone can control pollution completely. He questioned whether the Union Minister, Bhupender Yadav and the Bharatiya Janata Party holds no responsibility.
On Saturday, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India stated that the overall air quality in Delhi has continued to be in the severe category for the third consecutive day at 504 in the morning.
Notably, Delhi has already prohibited the use of petrol-powered vehicles that have been in operation for over 15 years and diesel-powered vehicles that have been in use for more than a decade.
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