Shafa-ur-Rehman Khan
| Shafa-ur-Rehman Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | M.com, Jamia Millia Islamia |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | being arrested as a result of taking part in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Noor Fatima Khan |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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Shafa-ur-Rehman Khan is an Indian activist leader known for his role in Citizenship Amendment Act protests.[1] He is also President of Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia (AAJMI).
Early life and education[edit]
Shafa-ur-Rehman Khan was born in village Sathla Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. His father was landlord of village and he owned acres of agriculture land, while mother is a house wife. He moved to Delhi at a young age and did his schooling from Jamia Millia Islamia. He pursued his master's degree in commerce from Jamia Millia Islamia. Rehman lives in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi. Along with his family occupation Rehman is a business man by profession.[2]
Political activism[edit]
Shafa-ur-Rehman contested Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia election in the year 2018 and he became the first elected president of AAJMI. He was actively involved in the anti CAA, NRC protest going on Jamia Millia Islamia gate no.7 and strongly supported the student fraternity.[3][2]
Arrest and prison[edit]
On 27 April 2020 Rehman was arrested during the Covid-19 lockdown, while he was engaged in relief work of North East Delhi riot affected areas, for allegedly conspiring to incite communal violence during the 2020 Delhi Riots.[4] According to the Delhi police the violence was a pre-planned conspiracy and all arrests have been made based on scientific and forensic evidence. Rehman was booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by Delhi Police. [5]
According to the special cell of Delhi it was a pre-meditated conspiracy which led to Delhi riots just before the visit to India of the United States President Donald Trump on 24–25 February 2020. The Police have made FIR. The court on 13 August 2020, has given the police time until 17 September to file the charge sheet.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Scroll, Staff. "Delhi violence: President of Jamia alumni association arrested under UAPA". Scroll.in. Scroll.in. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anti-CAA protests were funded from Middle East: Delhi police". The Week. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ↑ "Northeast Delhi Violence: AAJMI president Shifa-Ur-Rehman sent to 10 days police custody". ANI. 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "Police arrest Jamia Alumni Association president Shifa-Ur-Rahman for northeast Delhi violence". Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 27 April 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Delhi Violence: Jamia Alumni Association President Sent to 10-Day Police Custody". The Wire. The Wire. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "Delhi violence:HC seeks police reply on plea challenging time granted to complete probe in UAPA case". Outlook. Outlook. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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