HC denies bail to man for promoting anti-India feelings

HC denies bail to man for promoting anti-India feelings

Prayagraj (UP), Aug 17 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the bail plea of a Lashkar-e-Toiba associate, who was accused of waging war against the country and promoting acquisition of arms through various WhatsApp groups.

Justice Pankaj Bhatia dismissed the bail application filed by Inamul Haq against whom an FIR was registered at Deoband police station of Saharanpur under section 121-A (waging war against government of India) and 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc) of the IPC.

On the basis of recovery of certain materials, it was found that Haq allegedly formed a Whatsapp group which was being used to spread 'jihadi' literature. He was the admin of the group and used to upload jihadi videos, according to the FIR.