Jamia violence: Delhi Police files chargesheet, names Sharjeel Imam as instigator

The Delhi Police has filed its chargesheet in the December 15 violence that broke out in and around the Jamia Milia Islamia University and the New Friends Colony area. JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who was arrested last month on sedition charges for his speech in Shaheen Bagh, was named as the instigator of violence.

The chargesheet names a total of 18 people for rioting, damaging public property and obstructing a public servant. All of them are locals.

No student from Jamia is mentioned in the chargesheet.

The police also attached CCTV camera footage, details of call details records and statements of over 100 witnesses as evidence.

As per the police investigation, empty bullet cartridges that were found during the violence belonged to a 3.2mm pistol. Police is also said to release more photos.

The chargesheet also mentions that at least 95 people were injured during the violence out of which 47 are police personnel. It also said that police is probing the role of Popular Front of India (PFI) in the incident.

So far, 17 people have been arrested in connection with the case.