Lawstreet Journal

Activist Faisal Khan who was Arrested For Offering Namaz at Mathura Temple Granted Bail by Allahabad High Court [READ ORDER]

Lawstreet Journal 23 Dec 2020 11:09pm

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Judiciary Activist Faisal Khan who was Arrested For Offering Namaz at Mathura Temple Granted Bail by Allahabad High Court [READ ORDER]

Peace Activist Faisal Khan, who was arrested for offering Namaz inside the premises of the Nand Baba temple in Mathura has been granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on Friday , 18th December, 2020. Didn't enter into the sanctum sanctorum of Temple, performed Namaz with the permission of priest of Temple, Khan argued.

Background

On that day, he visited Nandbaba Temple and engaged in interfaith dialogue with the priest of Nandbaba Temple and other devotees inside the temple. Khan has further averred in his bail application that the head of the Temple requested applicant to offer Namaz within the Temple as it was time to offer Namaz and the Masjid was at a distance. On the other hand, as per the FIR, allegation against him is that he, along with co-accused, Chand Mohammad performed Namaz inside the temple without consent of priest and its photographs were made it viral.

Arguments put forth by the Applicant's Counsel

In this connection, he undertook yatra for visiting temples and that he was offered prasad and lunch by Chief Priest of the temple and he also bestowed blessings on him as clear from photographs in dispute.

Court's Order

and another, reported in 3 SCC 22 and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court directed, Â«Let the applicant involved in the aforesaid crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned. Mohd Danish appeared on behalf of the Applicant. 

 

[READ ORDER]

Continue Reading...

Tagged: Allahabad High Court  
Disclaimer: SoOLEGAL in Media collaboration with Lawstreet Journal. SoOLEGAL take no responsbility for the content provided by Lawstreet Journal. For any discrepancies Contact Lawstreet Journal.
Did you find this write up useful? YES 0 NO 0
×

C2RMTo Know More

Something Awesome Is In The Work

0

DAYS

0

HOURS

0

MINUTES

0

SECONDS

Sign-up and we will notify you of our launch.
We’ll also give some discount for your effort :)

* We won’t use your email for spam, just to notify you of our launch.
×

SAARTHTo Know More

Launching Soon : SAARTH, your complete client, case, practise & document management SAAS application with direct client chat feature.

If you want to know more give us a Call at :+91 98109 29455 or Mail info@soolegal.com