Delhi High Court seeks police report on illegal confinement of activist
The Delhi High Court has requested a status report from the police regarding allegations that activist Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan was illegally confined to prevent him from attending a protest. The court questioned the police's authority to restrict an individual's movement within their own residence.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties, the right to protest, and the limits of police power in India.
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a status report from the Delhi police on a petition filed by civil rights activist Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan, alleging that he was illegally confined at a premises in the city on September 29 to prevent him from attending a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.
A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma issued notice on Mr. Khan’s plea, which also alleged continued police surveillance and repeated phone calls seeking information about his whereabouts.
Mr. Khan, national secretary of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) and founder of the ‘United Against Hate’ initiative, approached the High Court last week, alleging that police personnel attached to the Shaheen Bagh police station confined him at the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind headquarters in Abul Fazal Enclave from around 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on September 29.
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