In the case of slogans raised in support of Sharjeel Imam in Mumbai’s pride parade, Urvashi Churiwala’s anticipatory bail was rejected by Mumbai Court on Wednesday.

Mumbai| The Mumbai Court rejected anticipatory bail of Urvashi Churiwala. She was booked under charges of sedition for raising slogans in support of Sharjeel Imam, who had asked to cut-off Assam from the rest of the country.

During the pride parade hosted in Azad Maidan of Mumbai organized by the LGBTQ community, slogans were raised in support of Sharjeel Imam. An FIR was registered in the Azad Nagar Police Station.

The debate was carried in the sessions court. The court rejected the advance bail plea by the lawyer of Urvashi Churiwala. Urvashi’s lawyer said that she had only shared a post from social media where a demand was made to free Sharjeel Imam. Police should investigate the person who actually spread the post on social media.

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Police have reported that Urvashi has been absconding since 1st February and she is not willing to co-operate in the investigation. Police have also said that they have videos from 1st February, on the basis of which they have filed an FIR.

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had earlier said that Urvashi Churiwala with some other girls raised anti-national slogans and a primary complaint has been filed against them. He said that the accused will be arrested soon and police have opened up the investigation on the basis of video evidence.

The case was registered in this case by BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya. Humsafar Trust in Mumbai organizes Queer Azaadi March every year.