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JNU sedition case: Court orders Delhi Police to give chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others
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JNU sedition case: Court orders Delhi Police to give chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others

Along with Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and seven others were present in court in pursuance to summons issued by the court after taking cognisance of the chargesheet

Kanhaiya Kumar 'thanks' AAP govt for allowing Delhi Police to prosecute him in 2016 JNU sedition case; says 'ensure speedy trial'
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Kanhaiya Kumar 'thanks' AAP govt for allowing Delhi Police to prosecute him in 2016 JNU sedition case; says 'ensure speedy trial'

The Delhi government has given a go-ahead to the city police to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and two others in connection with a 2016 sedition case, sources said on Friday.

P Chidambaram criticises Delhi govt's decision to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, says AAP no less ill-informed than Centre about sedition law
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P Chidambaram criticises Delhi govt's decision to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, says AAP no less ill-informed than Centre about sedition law

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at the Delhi government for its sanction to prosecute former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and nine others in connection with a sedition case.

JNU sedition case: Court asks Delhi govt to decide within one month on sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, others
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JNU sedition case: Court asks Delhi govt to decide within one month on sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, others

On 14 January, the police had filed a charge sheet in the court against Kanhaiyya Kumar and others, saying they were leading a procession and supported seditious slogans raised on the campus during an event on 9 February, 2016

JNU sedition case: Arvind Kejriwal says no decision yet on prosecution sanction against Kanhaiya Kumar, others
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JNU sedition case: Arvind Kejriwal says no decision yet on prosecution sanction against Kanhaiya Kumar, others

Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government's home department will take the appropriate decision after taking all facts into consideration.

JNU sedition case: Delhi court grants police two months to get sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, others
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JNU sedition case: Delhi court grants police two months to get sanction to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, others

The police had on 14 January filed a charge sheet against Kanhaiya Kumar and others over seditious slogans raised during a rally on the JNU campus.

Delhi court questions police over non-appearance of DCP in sedition case against ex-JNU students Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid
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Delhi court questions police over non-appearance of DCP in sedition case against ex-JNU students Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid

A Delhi court Friday pulled up the Delhi Police over non-appearance of a deputy commissioner of police who was asked to file report in the 2016 JNU sedition case.

JNU sedition case: Delhi Police claims yet to get government sanction to prosecute; court questions hurry to file charges
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JNU sedition case: Delhi Police claims yet to get government sanction to prosecute; court questions hurry to file charges

The Delhi Police has to get the Delhi government's nod before prosecuting in sedition cases, as mandated under the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, the Aam Aadmi Party government is yet to give a go ahead in this case

JNU sedition case: BJP MLAs protest delay in prosecution sanction, marshalled out of Delhi Assembly
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JNU sedition case: BJP MLAs protest delay in prosecution sanction, marshalled out of Delhi Assembly

Three BJP MLAs were marshalled out of the Delhi Assembly on the first day of the Budget Session on Friday for interrupting Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's address with their protests over the AAP government's "delay" in sanctioning prosecution in the JNU sedition case.

JNU sedition case: Delhi court gives police time till 28 Feb to get AAP govt's nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, 9 others
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JNU sedition case: Delhi court gives police time till 28 Feb to get AAP govt's nod to prosecute Kanhaiya Kumar, 9 others

A Delhi court on Wednesday gave Delhi Police time till 28 February to procure the sanctions needed to prosecute former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case.

Congress dubs as 'manufactured controversy' reports of inviting Kanhaiya Kumar, Shehla Rashid for party event
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Congress dubs as 'manufactured controversy' reports of inviting Kanhaiya Kumar, Shehla Rashid for party event

The Congress on Monday dubbed as "manufactured controversy" the reports that it had withdrawn invites to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Kanhaiya Kumar and Shehla Rashid to an event organised by the party's minority cell.

JNU sedition case: Delhi law minister issues show-cause notice to principal law secretary for clearing sanction to prosecute students
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JNU sedition case: Delhi law minister issues show-cause notice to principal law secretary for clearing sanction to prosecute students

The sedition case, related to anti-national slogans allegedly raised during a February 2016 event on the campus of JNU, has been filed against former JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar, among others.

JNU sedition case: AAP govt, Delhi Police engage in blame game over chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others
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JNU sedition case: AAP govt, Delhi Police engage in blame game over chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, nine others

The AAP government and the Delhi Police engaged in a blame game on Saturday after a court questioned the department for filing a chargesheet in the sedition case against former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others without procuring the required sanction from authorities.

Daily Bulletin: TMC to hold mega Opposition rally against BJP; JNU sedition case hearing in Delhi court at 2pm; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: TMC to hold mega Opposition rally against BJP; JNU sedition case hearing in Delhi court at 2pm; day's top stories

Daily bulletin: Mamata banerjee's Opposition rally is likely to see participation from 20 national leaders; JNU sedition case to be taken by Delhi court today; day's top stories

JNU sedition case: BJP takes dig at Mehbooba Mufti for expressing sympathy for those 'against country'
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JNU sedition case: BJP takes dig at Mehbooba Mufti for expressing sympathy for those 'against country'

Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that local militants as "sons of soil" and efforts should be made to save them.

Daily Bulletin: JNU sedition case in court today; Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj begins; Modi to visit Kerala and Odisha; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: JNU sedition case in court today; Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj begins; Modi to visit Kerala and Odisha; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: The JNU sedition case is likey to come up in the Patiala House courts today; the Kumbh mela begins with the first shahi snan; Centre considering raising income tax exemption bracket; day's top stories

CPI leader D Raja calls sedition charges against Kanhaiya Kumar, other JNU students politically motivated; vows to 'fight BJP Raj'
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CPI leader D Raja calls sedition charges against Kanhaiya Kumar, other JNU students politically motivated; vows to 'fight BJP Raj'

On 9 February, 2016, "anti-national" slogans were allegedly raised on the JNU campus during a programme called to protest against the death sentence handed out to Afzal Guru.

Sedition debate Part 1: In Bihar's Red Zone, draconian law adds teeth to state's might
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Sedition debate Part 1: In Bihar's Red Zone, draconian law adds teeth to state's might

Although those charged with Sedition are innocent till proven guilty, and charges rarely stick, the exacting process itself becomes a punishment.

JNU panel holds 21 students 'guilty of indiscipline' in connection with Afzal Guru event
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JNU panel holds 21 students 'guilty of indiscipline' in connection with Afzal Guru event

The appellate authority, which heard the pleas of the 21 JNU students who were penalised in connection with the controversial 9 February event, has found all of them guilty of indiscipline even as the financial penalty imposed on some of them has been reduced.