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Jamia student accused in instigating violence in Jamia sent to judicial custody till May 31

By ANI | Updated: May 18, 2020 00:00 IST

Asif Iqbal Tanha, a Jamia student, accused of violence in Jamia area of the national capital, was remanded to judicial custody till May 31 by Saket court.

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Asif Iqbal Tanha, a Jamia student, accused of violence in Jamia area of the national capital, was remanded to judicial custody till May 31 by Saket court.

The Delhi Police arrested Tanha on Sunday and produced him before the court.

Tanha is identified as a student of B.A third year in Persian language in Jamia Millia Islamia and also an active member of Students Islamic Orgsation.

According to Delhi Police, Tanha is a key member of Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC) and also played an active role in orgsing a protest and is accused of instigating riots in Jamia in December last year.

"He is a close associate of Umar Khalid, Sharjil Imam, Meeran Haider and Shafoora who had been the key members of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests and subsequent riots," police said.

Violence broke out in consequence to the protest march orgsed by Jamia students against the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Friends Colony and Jamia area in December last year.

( With inputs from ANI )

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