Shaheen Bagh protesters set 7 conditions to interlocutor on fourth day of mediation talks

In a massive development, a delegation of Shaheen Bagh women protestors on Saturday, have set seven conditions to SC-appointed interlocutor Sadhana Ramachandran, as per sources. Sources state that Ramachandran who arrived at site alone, met only with women protestors in morning and refused to talk to media. Moreover, interlocutor advocate Sanjay Hegde will allegedly visit site in evening to continue fourth day of mediation talks.

After day 3, SC-appointed mediators signal 1-day hiatus; Shaheen Bagh protesters to decide

Shaheen Bagh sets conditions (as per sources):

• If half of road is opened, provide security to protestors by providing an aluminium sheet between protests and road
• Revoke all cases against Jamia students
• NPR in Delhi
• Investigation on all inflammatory speeches
• Create an alternate protest site in Shaheen Bagh itself
• Revoke all cases against youngsters who were booked for Shaheen Bagh protests
• Cognizance of deaths due to anti-CAA protests throughout India

UP police reopens ida-Faridabad road after 69 days of shutdown amid Shaheen Bagh talks

Shaheen Bagh road 'partially' opened

Earlier on Friday, Uttar Pradesh police have reopened ida-Faridabad road after 69 days of shut down due to ongoing Shaheen Bagh protests. But visuals show that barricades are still present at site while allowing vehicular traffic. Police have particularly reopened stretch from ida's Mahamaya flyover to Delhi and Faridabad. While all roads close to area have been closed by UP Police due to continued protests, Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch has predominantly been in focus due to large-scale garing. Shaheen Bagh protests began on December 14 where thousands of people, including women and children camped on streets protesting CAA-NRC-NPR.

Interlocutor admits chaos at Shaheen Bagh, reveals 'better' discipline expected on Friday

Shaheen Bagh mediation

Three days of mediation between Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors Sadhana Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde have t resulted in any breakthrough.  Talking to media, Ramachandran ted that it was a good interaction and that women of Shaheen Bagh had shared ir pain and anxiety with m. While both have lauded protestors fro ir discipline, y have slammed UP police for again barricading ida-Faridabad road. 

On Monday, Supreme Court appointed advocates Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran as interlocutors to talk to protestors at Shaheen Bagh and try to persuade m on shifting protest site. Moreover, apex court has also asked Centre to look into alternative protest sites like Ramlila Maidan, Janta Mantar, Lal Quila as such. Next hearing will be held on Monday.

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