Published 19:44 IST, January 26th 2020

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested again, this time by Hyderabad Police

As the Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Sunday went to Hyderabad to address an event at Crystal garden at Mehdipatnam, he was arrested

Reported by: Navashree Nandini
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As Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Az on Sunday went to Hyderab to dress an event at Crystal garden at Mehdipatnam, he was arrested. Informing about development, his official Twitter handle said that Bhim Army chief is arrested. earlier in day, he h accused Hyderab Police of manhandling female students of TISS. he h also warned Police to issue a statement of clarification and threatened m of gherao-ing. 

After his arrest, Hyderab Police spoke to news ncy ANI and said that Chandrashekar Az has been detained ahe of his participation in a protest against CAA and NRC under Lungerhouse police station limits. protesters didn’t have any police permission for protest.

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Taking to Twitter, hours before he reached Crystal Garden, he h accused Hyderab Police of forcing protestors to vacate venue. He was also scheduled to speak at event of All India Dalit-Muslim-ivasi Progressive Front and Bhim Army.  Earlier, he was arrested in Delhi and granted bail by a Delhi court. 

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Az gets bail, ordered to leave Delhi for 4 weeks

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Delhi Court gives bail to Az

Last week, Delhi's Tiz Hazari Court granted bail to Az after he was arrested by Delhi police - 25 days ago, for a bail bond of Rs. 25,000. Delivering verdict, Lau ordered Az to leave Delhi for 4 weeks, saying that she does t want any interference with upcoming Delhi elections. Az has also been asked to appear before a police station in his native district of Saharanpur in Uttar Presh every Saturday for four weeks, after being released from Tihar jail.

While hearing bail plea, earlier on Tuesday, judge pulled up Delhi and Uttar Presh cops and asked m reason for t granting permission to protest at religious places. Az along with 15 or people was arrested on December 20. Nine of m have been granted bail since n on January 9. 

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Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Aaz approaches Delhi court challenging bail conditions

Why was Az arrested in Delhi?

On December 20, Az's outfit h called for a protest against CAA in front of Jama Masjid. Though Az was denied permission to protest, he was spotted holding up a copy of Constitution with a photo of BR Ambedkar on it. He was immediately detained by police, but escaped from ir custody and returned to protest venue. Later that night, Az surrendered.

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As protest began, protesters started marching from mosque to Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. However, y were stopped at Delhi Gate when protest took a violent turn and crowd refused to back down. A car allegedly set on fire outside Daryaganj police station. Policemen n used water canns and to disperse crowd, as per reports.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Az free to visit Delhi; court modifies bail condition

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19:10 IST, January 26th 2020