Delhi Court Acquits Social Activist Shabnam Hashmi In COVID Lockdown Protest Case

Nupur Thapliyal

17 Dec 2025 8:30 PM IST

  • Delhi Court Acquits Social Activist Shabnam Hashmi In COVID Lockdown Protest Case

    A Delhi court has acquitted social activist Shabnam Hashmi and another woman, Seema Joshi, in a case alleging violation of COVID-19 lockdown norms during a protest in Dwarka in October 2020. JMFC Divya Yadav of Dwarka Courts said that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.The FIR was registered at Dwarka South police station for the offences under Sections 269,...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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