‘Focus on responsibilities’: MEA hits back at Mamdani’s letter to Umar Khalid; terms it ‘prejudice’ | India News

‘Focus on responsibilities’: MEA hits back at Mamdani’s letter to Umar Khalid; terms it ‘prejudice’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday reacted sharply to the letter sent by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani to jailed student activist Umar Khalid, saying “personal prejudices does not behove those in office.” Hitting out at Mamdani, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We expect public representatives to be respectful of the…

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Can Sharjeel, Umar speeches be deemed terror acts: Supreme Court to cops | India News

Can Sharjeel, Umar speeches be deemed terror acts: Supreme Court to cops | India News

The Supreme Court questioned Delhi Police on invoking stringent UAPA provisions against riot accused for speeches, seeking justification for linking terror acts to their words. Justices sought clarity on how Section 15, pertaining to terrorist acts, applies when arms weren’t directly used by the accused, who have been jailed for over five years. NEW DELHI:…

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