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Haven't arrested anyone in case against Jamaat members: Delhi Police to HC

The court sought the response of Delhi Police and the AAP government on a plea seeking the release of 916 foreign nationals, who participated in the event

Hundreds of Covid cases in India are linked to a Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. Photo: PTI
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Hundreds of Covid cases in India are linked to a Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi. Photo: PTI

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
The police on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it has neither arrested nor detained anyone in the case lodged against members of Tablighi Jamaat for participating in the religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz during the coronavirus lockdown.

The court sought the response of Delhi Police and the AAP government on a plea seeking the release of 916 foreign nationals, who participated in the event and are being held in institutional quarantine since March 30 despite having tested negative for coronavirus.

It was hearing a petition filed by 20 of the 916 foreigners who said the continued detention violates

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