CAA protests: People on streets as things to be said inside Parliament were not said, says court

A court slammed Delhi Police on Tuesday for failing to show any evidence against Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Az, observing that people are out on streets because things which should have been said inside Parliament were t said.

Delhi Police was behaving as if Jama Masjid was Pakistan, ditional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau said, ding that even if it was, one can protest re peacefully. Pakistan was once part of undivided India, she said.

court's observations came while hearing bail plea of Az, who was arrested in a case related to anti-CAA ptotests in old Delhi's Daryaganj area.

"Inside Parliament, things which should have been said, were t said and that is why people are out on streets. We have full right to express our views but we cant destroy our country. You are behaving as if Jama Masjid was Pakistan and even if it was Pakistan, you can go re and protest. Pakistan was a part of undivided India," judge said.

court asked investigating officer of police to put on record all evidence which showed that Az was allegedly giving incriminatory speeches at garing at Jama Masjid and any law which showed that garing re was unconstitutional.

It has put up matter for furr hearing on Wednesday. During hearing, police told court y have only drone ims of garing as evidence and or recording.

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To this, judge said, "Do you think Delhi police is so backward that it has tools to record anything? Show me anything or any law that prohibits such garing... Where is violence? Who says you cant protest...have you re Constitution. It is one's Constitutional right to protest."

court furr observed that Az, having a law degree, can also protest inside courts. It ted that Az's Ambedkarite philosophy probably required more research.

"Az is probably an Ambedkarite. Ambedkar was more closer to Muslims, Sikhs and basically repressed class of society... He was a rebel of his own kind. Probably Az has a vague idea of what he wants to say but probably t able to put it across. If you take up an issue, you do your research. And that is missing, " court said.

plea, filed through vocate Mehmood Pracha, claimed that re was evidence against allegations me against Az in FIR and his arrest was illegal.

Az's outfit h called for a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar against amended Citizenship Act on December 20, without police permission. Or 15 people arrested in case were granted bail by court on January 9.

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