Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
New Delhi: Activist Nadeem Khan on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking relaxation of a condition restricting him from travelling outside the national capital without court permission. The restriction was imposed while granting him protection from coercive action in a case alleging promotion of enmity.
The fresh plea was listed before Justice Ravinder Dudeja, who transferred it to the bench that imposed the condition last year. The matter will be heard on April 21.
Khan’s counsel argued that he needs to travel for work related to the Association for Protection of Civil Rights, where he serves as national secretary. Khan and the NGO had earlier moved the court to quash the FIR, which was registered on Nov 30, 2024, at Shaheen Bagh Police Station. The FIR was filed after a video allegedly inciting enmity went viral. Police claimed the video could trigger violence.
The HC had previously disposed of the quashing plea after police assured that Khan wouldn’t be arrested without seven days’ notice. It had also recorded Khan’s willingness to cooperate with the probe.
Khan’s counsel now argues that police are conducting a “roving and fishing” inquiry and urged for a swift and non-harassing investigation.
In its status report, Delhi Police accused Khan of selectively spreading information to portray victimisation of a particular community, calling it a potential part of a larger conspiracy to disturb communal harmony.
The court maintained that while Khan’s liberty is protected, the police have the right to investigate.
Mayank Rawat
