Ex-DU lecturer Geelani moves fresh bail plea

Former-DU lecturer SAR Geelani, arrested under sedition charges in connection with a Press Club event here, on Wednesday moved a fresh bail application before a Delhi court.

The accused, arrested on February 16, filed his bail applications before the Patiala House Courts registry and his plea is likely to come up for hearing before a sessions court tomorrow.

Earlier on February 19, a magisterial court had dismissed his bail application after the police alleged that “hatred” was being generated against the government.

Meanwhile, Geelani’s judicial custody was also extended by two weeks by a court here.

Police had earlier told the court that an event was held on February 10 in which banners were placed showing Afzal Guru and Maqbool Bhat as martyrs.