Delhi is gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections. Political parties are in full swing with their preparations. Reports suggest that Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM is considering fielding Shah Rukh Pathan, currently incarcerated, as a candidate in the Delhi elections. Shoaib Jamai, AIMIM's Delhi chief, met with Shah Rukh's family, suggesting that if the family and local community agree, they are ready to contest elections.
Source: aajtak
Who is Shah Rukh Pathan?
In 2020, a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in North East Delhi escalated into violence. In the heart of this chaos, Shah Rukh Pathan was seen brandishing an automatic pistol, first firing into the crowd and then aiming it at a Delhi police head constable. Following this, he managed to elude the authorities amidst the turmoil.
The Crime Branch eventually tracked down and arrested Shah Rukh in Uttar Pradesh. His act of firing was captured in a video that went viral across social media.
On October 22, the Delhi High Court dismissed Shah Rukh Pathan's bail plea. The case is linked to FIR 51/2020 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 147 (rioting), 148 (armed rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), and 307 (attempt to murder). These charges highlight the gravity of the accusations concerning the Jafrabad riots.
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Arrest in 2020
On October 18, a court order mentioned, 'The applicant was arrested on May 20, 2020, and has been in judicial custody since.' Previously, the applicant had filed for regular bail as well as interim bail, both of which were rejected. The accused was granted bail from October 29 to November 5, subject to providing a personal bond and surety of 20,000 INR each.
