Bhim Army chief defies bail order, leads followers at Jama Masjid to protest against CAA

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Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad. File Photo

New Delhi, January 17: Defying court orders, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad gathered at the Jama Masjid on Friday, along with his supporters, to protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act.

A Delhi court Wednesday granted bail to Azad who has been accused of inciting people during an anti-CAA protest at Jama Masjid here on December 20.

The court had also restrained Azad from visiting Delhi for four weeks and directed him not to hold any dharna till the elections in the national capital.

Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau had granted the relief to Azad on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 25,000.

The court also said that before going to Saharanpur if Azad wants to go anywhere, including Jama Masjid, in Delhi till 24 hours, police will escort him there.

Special circumstances call for special conditions, the judge said.

Azad’s outfit had called for a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 20, without police permission.

Other 15 people arrested in the case were granted bail by the court on January 9. — with PTI