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Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court frames charges against 36 foreigners

While framing charges against 36 foreigners, the court said the statements of the witnesses, especially the health officials prima facie, showed that there was no social distancing being followed

Hundreds of Covid cases in India are linked to a Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. Photo: PTI

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The court discharged eight foreign nationals from six countries of all charges under which they were charge sheeted in the absence of any record or any credible material against them.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

5 min read Last Updated : Aug 24 2020 | 10:31 PM IST

A Delhi court Monday framed charges against 36 foreigners from 14 countries for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation here by allegedly being negligent and disobeying the government guidelines issued in wake of Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

The court, however, said there was no iota of evidence to suggest that the present accused had in any manner professed or propagated the principles and doctrines of the Tablighi Jamaat or had indulged in Tablighi work as alleged and discharged eight foreigners of all charges.

While framing charges to start trial against 36 foreigners, the court said the statements of the witnesses, especially the health

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