Delhi High Court junks cases against citizens housing Tablighi Jamaat attendees during Covid-19

The Delhi High Court on 17 July, Thursday quashed 16 cases against 70 Indian nationals for hosting foreign attendees of Tablighi Jamaat congregation in March 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while pronouncing the verdict, said, "Chargesheets quashed."

The court passed the judgment on 16 petitions relating to 70 Indians, who were represented by advocate Ashima Mandla, seeking quashing of FIRs registered against them.

A detailed verdict is awaited.

The Delhi Police previously opposed the pleas for quashing of FIRs registered for hosting foreign attendees of the congregation of March 2020 and said the accused local residents sheltered the attendees who had come to Nizamuddin Markaz in violation of the prohibitory orders on movement to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Ed: This is a developing story and will be updated as inputs come in.