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Updated January 14th, 2019 at 15:56 IST

2016 JNU Sedition case: Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and 8 others named as main accused in Delhi Police's 1200-page chargesheet. Here are 10 things you need to know

The Delhi Police on Monday named Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya as main-accused in the 2016 JNU sedition case, along with seven other Kashmir residents from JNU, Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia.

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The Delhi Police on Monday named Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya as main-accused in the 2016 JNU sedition case, along with seven other Kashmir residents from JNU, Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia.

Republic TV has accessed details of the chargesheet. Here are ten things you need to know:

1. The following have been named as main-accused:

3 JNU students charged with sedition and criminal conspiracy:

  1. Kanhaiya Kumar
  2. Umar Khalid
  3. Anirban Bhattacharya

7 Kashmiri residents (from JNU, AMU and Jamia Milia Islamia) have also been charged with sedition: 

  1. Aquib Hussain
  2. Mujeeb Hussain
  3. Muneeb Hussain
  4. Umar Gul
  5. Rayees Rasool
  6. Basharat Ali
  7. Khalid Bashir Bhat

2. The chargesheet, which ran into 1200 pages, was carried into the Patiala House court complex in a metal trunk by two persons.

WATCH: Delhi Police Lugs 1200-page chargesheet In A Trunk To Patiala House Court In JNU Sedition Case

3. The Delhi Police has filed charges under the following sections of the IPC:

  • 124A (sedition) 
  • 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) 
  • 465 (forgery)
  • 471 (using as genuine, forged document) 
  • 143 (unlawful assembly)
  • 149 (unlawful assembly with common object)
  • 147 (rioting)
  • 120B (criminal conspiracy)

4. Apart from the ten main-accused, 36 persons have been kept in column 12 of the chargesheet which is for people who have been interrogated but not chargesheeted.

These include Shehla Rashid, as well as CPI MP D Raja's daughter Aparajita.

5. The Delhi Police's investigation concluded that the video footage from the JNU campus was genuine and it is on the basis of this footage, which has been forensically authenticated by the CSFL, as well as statements from students and security guards, that those accused have been chargesheeted. Ten witnesses served as eye-witnesses.

6. The presence of the seven Kashmiri residents was established through video clips. This process caused a delay in the filing of the chargesheet.

7. Exclusive details of the slogans that were allegedly raised at the JNU campus have been accessed from the chargesheet. Slogans included:

  • 'Indian Army pe halla bol
  • 'CRPF pe halla bol'
  • 'Rashtriya Rifles pe halla bol'
  • 'Afzal har ghar se niklega'
  • 'Lad kar lenge Azadi'
  • 'Bharat ko do ragda ragda'
  • 'Kashmir ki azadi tak jung rahegi jari'
  • 'Bharat ki barbadi tak jung rahegi jari'
  • 'Bharat ke iss mulk ko ek jhatka aur do'
  • 'Bandook ke bal pe lenge azadi'
  • 'Hum kya chahte - Azadi'
  • 'Hum leke rahenge - Azadi'
  • 'Bharat tere tukde honge Inshallah'
  • 'Hum cheen ke lenge azadi, ladke lenge azadi'

8. Following sources confirming to Republic TV ahead of the chargesheet being filed that Kanhaiya Kumar is named as a main-accused, he said the following:

"I don't have any information yet but if its true that chargesheet has been filed, then I would like to congratulate PM Modi that at least after 3 years, chargesheet has been filed. We will not oppose this. There is a political vendetta behind this. As they (BJP) failed in every promise, they just want to show all their colors. This is a conspiracy. Why did they take 3 years to file it (chargesheet)? They just want this conspiracy to add in Modi's rally. They are just making conspiracy to spread lies. I want a speedy trial in this case and an end to this case. We will cooperate in every thing. Even if they will jail us, we will not get afraid of them. They should be serious in this matter."

9. Around 95 witnesses will give testimony against the accused. It is likely that the Patiala House Court will take cognisance of the chargesheet on Tuesday.

10. The matter relates to the events of February 9, 2016, when a programme was organised at the JNU premises to protest against the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat, during which anti-national slogans were raised. Kanhaiya Kumar and others had been arrested and later released on bail by the Delhi High Court.

AS IT HAPPENED: Delhi Police files chargesheet in 2016 JNU Sedition Case

 

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Published January 14th, 2019 at 15:33 IST

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