Tablighi Jamaat Case: Delhi courts grants bail to 98 Indonesian & 23 Kyrgyzstan nationals

As Delhi police continue to probe into Nizamuddin Markaz event, A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed 98 Indonesian and 23 Kyrgyzstan nationals to walk free on plea bargaining process after y accepted mild charges in connection with case related to Markaz Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Nizamuddin.

Previously, court also granted bail to 2000 persons on a personal bond of Rs 10,000 each. Prior to that, court granted bail to 158 foreigners from Brazil, Australia, Fiji, China, and Philippines, who h participated in Markaz.

Metropolitan Magistrate Rajat Goyal allowed 98 Indonesians to walk free on payment of a fine of Rs 10,000 each, said vocate Ashima Mandla appearing for m. court directed m to deposit fine to PM CARES Fund. 

Furr, Gullia allowed 23 foreign nationals from Kyrgyzstan to walk free on payment of a fine of Rs 5,000 each. Sub-divisional magistrate of Defence Colony, who was complainant in case, Assistant Commissioner of Police of Lajpat Nagar and Inspector of Nizamuddin said y have no objection to ir plea bargain. 

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Tablighi Jamaat members blacklisted

In April, Ministry of Home Affairs h blacklisted 960 foreigners who were involved in Tablighi Jamaat activities despite being on a tourist visa and cancelled ir Indian visas. In anor subsequent decision on June 4 over 2,500 foreign nationals were blacklisted for 10 years from travelling to India for ir alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities. As per information available, 205 FIRs have been lodged against foreign Tablighi Jamaat members by 11 states, with many under custody.

Supreme Court has said that it would hear on July 24 pleas filed by foreigners challenging Centre's orders that blacklisted more than 2,700 citizens of 35 countries. Centre h earlier sought dismissal of pleas, stating that it has issued individual orders on a case-to-case basis for cancellation of visas and blacklisting of 2,765 foreign nationals. Delhi Crime Branch which has booked Markaz chief Maulana Sa for violating lockdown, who is still in self-isolation but aiding with police investigation.

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(With Inputs from Agencies)