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Allahabad Court orders release of 3 Kashmir students arrested over ‘Sedition’ charges

By News Desk

March 30, 2022

Bhat Yasir

The Allahabad court in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday directed the Police to release the three Kashmiri students arrested over the charges of sedition from an engineering college in Agra.

The court on Wednesday ordered the release of the thee Bandipora residents on bail.

The family of Inaya Altaf speaking to The Kashmiriyat confirmed the development and said, “We are highly thankful to the court and all those people who supported our children.”

Identified as  Arshed Yousuf, Inayat Altaf and Showkat Ahmed– the three were arrested on October 27 last year by the Uttar Pradesh police allegedly for celebrating the victory of Pakistan over India in a cricket match.

J&K Students Union spokesman, Nasir Khuehami in a tweet said, “The Allahabad High Court today passed an order to release on bail three Kashmiri students, who were detained in Agra jail on charges of sedition for cheering on the victory of Pakistani team in T20.”