CAA protests: Sharjeel sent to day-long custody; HC notice to Centre, state

CAA protests: The police said they wanted to quiz Imam after an accused alleged in his disclosure that he was provoked by Imam's speeches

A Delhi court on Monday gave Delhi Police day-long custody of Sharjeel Imam, who has also been booked under sedition charges, in a case related to violent protests at New Friends Colony against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act on December 15 last year. 

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gurmohina Kaur gave the order after the police said they wanted to quiz Imam after an accused alleged in his disclosure that he was provoked by Imam's speeches. The court granted custody to the police after they had questioned Imam in the court for half an hour.

According to PTI, the police said that a large