Ex DU lecturer SAR Gilani gets bail in sedition case

19 March, New Delhi

Former Delhi University lecturer SAR Gilani was on Saturday granted bail by a Delhi court in a sedition case.

Gilani was arrested for allegedly shouting anti-India slogans during a Press Club event held in Delhi on 10th February.

Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Garg granted the relief to Gilani on a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 and one surety of the like amount.

Delhi Police had opposed the bail plea saying the event was an attack on the soul of India and it was contempt of court.

Gilani’s counsel, Satish Tamta said, as per the Supreme Court order, shouting slogans merely doesn’t amount to offence under section 124-A of IPC that deals with Sedition.

Earlier on February 19, a magisterial court had dismissed Gilani’s bail plea.

Gilani was also arrested in connection with the 2001 Parliament attack case but was acquitted due to lack of evidence by Delhi High Court in 2003.