Sedition cases

3 verified cases involving Sedition, newest first.

On trial·3 months agoUpdated 3 months ago

State vs accused — Sedition and UAPA charges trial continuation post-Supreme Court stay

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the Supreme Court's direction to keep sedition charges in abeyance does not prevent continuation of trial on other offences under IPC and UAPA. The case involves investigation and chargesheet completion, with attempts to provoke triggering the FIR.

TerrorismSeditionNational security

Madhya Pradesh·33 independent trusted sources·Court matter

On trial·last weekUpdated last week

State vs Sharjeel Imam — 2020 sedition case

Sharjeel Imam was arrested in 2020 on charges of sedition and promoting enmity between groups on the grounds of religion. In May 2024 the Delhi High Court granted him statutory bail in the case, noting that he had already spent more than half of the maximum sentence prescribed for the offences charged.

SeditionPublic Order

Delhi·55 independent trusted sources·FIR

Under investigation·11 years agoUpdated 11 years ago

State vs Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya — JNU sedition case

JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were accused of sedition following an event held on the university campus. The students and their families have alleged that the intense public and media scrutiny amounted to a media trial.

Sedition

Delhi·55 independent trusted sources·Police investigation