Natasha Narwal, a JNU student and activist associated with women’s student collective Pinjra Tod, was arrested on Friday under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for her alleged role in the communal riots in north-east Delhi in February, a senior police official claimed on Friday. Ms Narwal was arrested by the special cell of the Delhi police, which has been tasked with probing the “conspiracy” behind the Delhi riots. On Thursday, Ms Narwal and another Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita were sent to judicial custody for 14 days in a case related to communal violence in northeast Delhi. Ms Narwal is reported to be the seventh person to have been booked under the UAPA in the case. Ms Kalita has reportedly been arrested by Crime Branch for her alleged role in violence happened during anti-CAA protest in Daryaganj.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 05:03 UTC