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#Thread sharing some of @scroll_in's coverage of the investigation into the Delhi Riots.
First up: Guess which politician featured significantly in a WhatsApp group used to allegedly coordinate violence. https://scroll.in/article/966460/i-stand-with-kapil-mishra-bjp-leader-features-prominently-in-whatsapp-group-of-delhi-rioters
#Thread sharing some of @scroll_in's coverage of the investigation into the Delhi Riots.
First up: Guess which politician featured significantly in a WhatsApp group used to allegedly coordinate violence. https://scroll.in/article/966460/i-stand-with-kapil-mishra-bjp-leader-features-prominently-in-whatsapp-group-of-delhi-rioters
Next up, these WhatsApp transcripts, submitted by Delhi Police, offer a glimpse into the anatomy of a riot.
Read for the vivid accounts. https://scroll.in/article/966775/from-planning-murder-to-praising-modi-whatsapp-chats-offer-a-window-into-the-minds-of-delhi-rioters
Read for the vivid accounts. https://scroll.in/article/966775/from-planning-murder-to-praising-modi-whatsapp-chats-offer-a-window-into-the-minds-of-delhi-rioters
Beyond WhatsApp transcripts, what evidence does Delhi Police have in murder cases of nine Muslims? @sruthisagar takes a critical look at the chargesheets. https://scroll.in/article/966827/beyond-whatsapp-transcripts-what-evidence-does-delhi-police-have-in-murder-cases-of-nine-muslims
On July 13, Delhi Police submitted an affidavit in court responding to petitions seeking action against BJP leaders Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma.
But they claimed that they had not yet found any “actionable evidence” against them. https://scroll.in/latest/967605/anti-caa-protests-had-secessionist-motives-delhi-police-claims-in-affidavit-on-february-violence
But they claimed that they had not yet found any “actionable evidence” against them. https://scroll.in/latest/967605/anti-caa-protests-had-secessionist-motives-delhi-police-claims-in-affidavit-on-february-violence
Delhi Police claims February riots were a conspiracy by anti-CAA protestors to defame the Modi government during US President Donald Trump's visit.
14 people were arrested for alleged conspiracy and the draconian UAPA
But where is the evidence? https://scroll.in/article/967881/delhi-polices-grand-riots-conspiracy-where-is-the-evidence
14 people were arrested for alleged conspiracy and the draconian UAPA
But where is the evidence? https://scroll.in/article/967881/delhi-polices-grand-riots-conspiracy-where-is-the-evidence
Police are yet to file the chargesheet in the main conspiracy case. But in 3 pivotal chargesheets, they rely on confession statements to establish a conspiracy.
But many of these statements are identical. Word for word.
Read: https://scroll.in/article/967881/delhi-polices-grand-riots-conspiracy-where-is-the-evidence
But many of these statements are identical. Word for word.
Read: https://scroll.in/article/967881/delhi-polices-grand-riots-conspiracy-where-is-the-evidence
A WhatsApp group against CAA called "Delhi Protests Support Group" surfaced in a confession statement and police have interrogated several members in relation to
the main conspiracy case.
Read here to know more about the chat transcripts. https://scroll.in/article/969951/delhi-riots-in-whatsapp-group-to-support-protests-against-caa-vibrant-debates-about-strategy
the main conspiracy case.
Read here to know more about the chat transcripts. https://scroll.in/article/969951/delhi-riots-in-whatsapp-group-to-support-protests-against-caa-vibrant-debates-about-strategy
ICYMI: Delhi Police got an extension till Sept 17 to file a chargesheet under the main conspiracy case that includes UAPA charges. This is the second extension granted to police. https://scroll.in/latest/970677/delhi-violence-police-get-extension-till-september-17-for-investigation-into-conspiracy-angle
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