Delhi High Court is set to review a plea by activist Nadeem Khan, seeking relaxation of travel restrictions imposed on him as part of his bail conditions in a case of allegedly promoting enmity. The plea, which challenges the stipulation requiring him to obtain court permission before leaving Delhi, was moved to the court of Justice Jasmeet Singh, who had initially set the conditions on December 11, 2024.
The case will be heard on April 21, following its transfer by Justice Ravinder Dudeja during a brief session. Khan’s legal team argues that the conditions severely restrict his work with the Association for Protection of Civil Rights, where he serves as the national secretary and frequently needs to travel outside the capital for his duties.
Khan was charged with promoting enmity and criminal conspiracy following the circulation of a controversial video on social media, which police claim could incite violence and disrupt public peace at any time. Despite these allegations, the Delhi High Court previously ruled that the police must provide a seven-day notice before any arrest, acknowledging Khan’s assurance of cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
At Shaheen Bagh Police Station, where the FIR was registered on November 30, 2024, Khan’s defense has criticized the police inquiry as overly broad and intrusive, asserting that the authorities are engaging in a “roving and fishing inquiry” without substantive grounds.
The police, on the other hand, allege that Khan’s actions are part of a larger plot to undermine communal harmony by portraying a specific community as victims of the current government. This narrative, according to a police status report, is a deliberate effort to stir discontent and unrest, suggesting a deeper conspiracy against public order.
