Amid search for Sharjeel Imam over 'break India' call, Bihar Police detains his brother

In a major development even as search operations continue for former JNU student and Shaheen Bagh Coordination committee chief Sharjeel Imam, his bror has been detained by Bihar Police on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, his hometown in Jahanab was searched. News ncy ANi reported that Jahanab police detained his bror. ditionally, Delhi Police on Monday conducted raids in Mumbai, Patna, Delhi. Imam h stoked a nationwide controversy over his "cut off Assam" remark. 

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Sharjeel on run

Till Tuesday morning, three complaints and one FIR under section 153 of IPC have been filed against Imam at various locations. On Sunday, his hometown in Bihar's Jahanab was searched. Moreover, Uttar Presh government has formed 16 teams to find him. Sources also informed that Assam police which was in contact with Delhi police crime branch has reached Delhi. Moreover, Aligarh police too have launched a manhunt in Bihar, Delhi, and Uttar Presh.

Sharjeel Imam instigates, says ‘cut off Assam from India' by blocking ros

Sharjeel Imam: 'Cut off Assam from India'

In a shocking anti-India call, a video showed Sharjeel Imam instructing Muslims in Uttar Presh's Aligarh on 16 January to cut off Assam from India by blocking railways, ros. Claiming detention of Assamese Muslims in state's camps due to exclusion from NRC, Imam is seen instigating Muslims to 'use ir anger productively'. Stating that this is only way to make Centre listen to m, he vised Muslims to do 'chakka jaam' to help Assam out of its turmoil.

He ded, "Do you kw what is happening to Assamese Muslims? NRC is alrey applied re, y have been put in detention centers. We may come to kw that in 6-8 months all Bengalis have been killed  - Hindu or Muslim. If we want to help Assam, n we will have to stop way to Assam for Indian Army and or supplies. 'Chicken Neck ' belongs to Muslims."

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