Any religious event was prohibited at the time the request was made, according to an attorney for the Delhi Police Department, so they requested an extension of time to file a status report.
The Delhi High Court today asked the city police what crime some Indian citizens committed by housing foreigners attending the Tablighi Jamaat event during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the government’s statement, there were no restrictions on where people could stay.
Justice Mukta Gupt stated that Jamaat attendees sought refuge prior to the implementation of the pandemic lockdown and that no allegations of violating movement restrictions were made against them during the hearing of several requests to dismiss first information reports (FIRs).
“What should one do next during a lockdown? What kind of crime was committed? The article makes no mention of any restrictions on Madhya Pradesh residents staying in Delhi mosques, temples, or gurdwaras. They have the option of deciding where they want to live. Who is aware that they are about to be evicted from their residence?” According to Justice Gupta
According to the police lawyer, religious activities were prohibited at the time of the status report.
Because Jamaat attendees were already on-site when the lockdown was implemented, their lawyer stated that no case could be brought against them.
Individuals who were unable to travel due to the lockdown of the Chandni Mahal police station are among those who have petitioned for the FIR to be dropped, while others, such as mosque caretakers and managing committee members, have been accused of providing housing facilities to foreign nationals.
The court had previously ordered the Delhi Police to submit a status report detailing each of the accused’s roles, the length of their stay, and whether or not housing was provided prior to or after the lockdown orders were imposed.
