Trial can go on: Delhi High Court on Sharjeel Imam plea to quash hate speech charge

The Delhi High Court has allowed the trial against Sharjeel Imam to proceed, rejecting his plea to quash charges of sedition and hate speech. Imam is accused of making inflammatory speeches during the anti-CAA protests at Jamia Millia Islamia. The court stated that there is no stay on the trial and that the trial court is free to frame charges if sufficient evidence is found. The plea was adjourned due to the absence of the special public prosecutor, but the court emphasized that the trial should continue without delay. Imam’s counsel argued that the charges were baseless, but the court maintained that the trial must proceed.