Key Points:
- On Tuesday, a Delhi court acquitted 36 Foreigners that were charge-sheeted for attending the Tablighi Jamaat religious assimilation that took place earlier this year in Delhi.
- After all, the foreigners were discharged for the offences under: Section 14 (1) (b) (violation of visa norms) of Foreigners Act, Sections 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and Section 271 (Disobedience to quarantine rule) of IPC.
- The 36 foreigners are out of the overall 44 who chose to stand trial on charges of violating visa rules and Covid regulations — 8 were discharged in August by the court after it found that there was no “prima facie evidence” against them.
On Tuesday, a Delhi court acquitted 36 Foreigners that were charge-sheeted for attending the Tablighi Jamaat religious assimilation that took place earlier this year in Delhi. The reason behind the allegation was for being negligent and for disobeying the government’s guidelines that were issued amidst the novel Coronavirus Pandemic in the country.
The foreigners from 14 countries, were acquitted from all the charges on Tuesday by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arun Kumar Garg.
The following charges were framed on the foreigners on August 24, 2020:
- Sections 188 – disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.
- Section 269 – Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life of the Indian Penal Code.
- Section 3 – Disobeying regulation of Epidemic Act, 1897.
- Section 51 – Obstruction Disaster Management Act, 2005.
After all, the foreigners were discharged for the offences under:
- Section 14 (1) (b) (violation of visa norms) of Foreigners Act
- Sections 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life)
- Section 271 (Disobedience to quarantine rule) of IPC.
The 36 foreigners are out of the overall 44 who chose to stand trial on charges of violating visa rules and Covid regulations — 8 were discharged in August by the court after it found that there was no “prima facie evidence” against them. The reason for charge sheeting the foreigners was for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin area in Delhi, purportedly in violation of visa norms, a part in the missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines issued in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.