Ishrat Jahan
Ishrat Jahan | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Known for | UAPA accused |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Movement | Citizenship Amendment Act protests |
Ishrat Jahan is a practicing advocate and former Indian National Congress municipal councillor[1] in Delhi who is an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.[2]
Biography[]
Jahan is a practising advocate with Bar Council of Delhi since 2006.[3][4] She was elected a councillor under the INC ticket in 2012.[5]
Ishrat Jahan was a prominent activist in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests that began on January 13, 2020.[6][5] She was arrested on February 26, 2020[3] along with two other activists on a variety of charges.[6] Lawyers from the Indian Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Law Network who went to the police station to seek their release were allegedly beaten by police.[6] After Jahan was granted bail on March 21, she was arrested again that day for charges related to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).[3][5]
Ishrat Jahan is accused of giving provocative speeches leading up to the violence that rocked northeast Delhi in February 2020 during the Citizenship Amendment Act protests.[7][8] In May 2020, she was granted ten days bail to get married in June 2020.[9] Ishrat married Farhan Hashmi on 12 June 2020.[3] Thereafter, she was denied interim bail and returned to jail on June 19.[10][11] On July 31, 2020, her appeal to the Delhi High Court against a trial court order granting the police more time to file a chargesheet was denied.[12] She was again denied bail on November 27, 2020.[13]
She is currently lodged at Mandoli jail where she has complained of being beaten by the inmates in at least two incidents in November and December 2020 and harassed on a regular basis. A district court judge noted that Jahan was in a state of “utter fear” and directed jail authorities to provide security to her.[14][15][16][11][17]
Further reading[]
Iyer, A. S. (24 July 2021). 'Driven, tolerant and Warm': Who Is Ishrat Jahan, beyond being a UAPA Accused?. TheQuint. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
References[]
- ^ "Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan seeks interim bail due to Covid outbreak in prison". Theprint.in. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Aarefa Johari (27 February 2020). "Two anti-CAA activists arrested by Delhi police were tortured in custody, allege family members". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d Iyer, Aishwarya S (17 June 2020). "'Want to Live in the Moment': Inside UAPA Accused Ishrat's Wedding". The Quint. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Delhi riots: Ex-Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan seeks interim bail due to COVID-19 outbreak in prison". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Kalra, Aparna (13 June 2020). "In the Middle of Modi's UAPA Dragnet, a Wedding, and Some Fighting Spirit". The Wire. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Johari, Aarefa (27 February 2020). "Two anti-CAA activists arrested by Delhi police were tortured in custody, allege family members". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Delhi violence: Court refuses to extend interim bail of ex-Congress councilor Ishrat Jahan". Aninews.in. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Bhatia, Atul (29 February 2020). "Ishrat Jahan, ex-Congress municipal councillor, arrested for inciting violence during Delhi riots". IndiaTV. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Delhi Violence: Ex-Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan, Arrested In Delhi Violence Case, Gets Bail To Get Married". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Staff Reporter (20 June 2020). "Court refuses to extend interim bail to Ishrat Jahan". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ a b Iyer, Aishwarya S (23 December 2020). "Delhi Riots: Women in Jail Indulge in Vulgar Acts, Says Ishrat". The Quint. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Delhi riots: HC dismisses Ishrat Jahan's plea". Siasat Daily. IANS. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Court denies interim bail to Ishrat Jahan in Delhi riots case". Yahoo!News. Press Trust of India. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Harassed, Abused: Ex-Councillor Ishrat Jahan, Jailed In Delhi Riots Case". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan claims being assaulted inside Mandoli prison". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan alleges in court beating, harassment by jail inmates". National Herald. Press Trust of India. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Scroll staff (23 December 2020). "Delhi violence: Ishrat Jahan alleges assault, harassment in jail, asks for a transfer". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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