Delhi court orders framing of charges against Sharjeel Imam in the Jamia Millia violence case. Mr Imam was arrested on charges of sedition and making inflammatory speeches during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens. The court called Mr Imam the \”kingpin of a larger conspiracy\” and claimed his December 13 speech was \”venomous\” and \”calculated to evoke hatred\” The result of these talks, the court was told, was widespread violence in parts of Delhi, violence that included arson and vandalism of public property, as well as incidents of stone-throwing. At least 10 police officials were injured by the mob instigated by Mr Imam, but the court said there was no evidence of intention to kill. The cases, and his arrest, were widely condemned by politicians, fellow students, and academics, who said he had been detained for being a Muslim and had not committed a crime. The police also framed charges under stringent anti-terror law UAPA, or Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.