While NIA has claimed that the activists have ties with Maoists, members of civil society have alleged that this is a targeted witch-hunt.
Afzal Ansari, the elder brother of Mukhtar Ansari, recently claimed that all the cases filed against the mafia don-turned-politician were false and he will be released soon.
'You were duty-bound to register a complaint against any wrongdoing. Despite knowing that an offence is being committed by your boss, you remained silent.'
Last Wednesday, the Centre informed the Delhi high court that selected individuals would be permitted to offer prayers at the mosque after their names were provided to the SHO of the local police station.