As per his statements, Imam was in touch with one of the members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who suggested him to protest as a member of PFI, the chargesheet has claimed. It was also alleged that Imam along with one Mohd. The documents further state that Imam in a WhatsApp chat had admitted that he had drafted the pamphlets and later distributed the same. The fresh chargesheet was filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a case related to delivering seditious speeches against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens. On August 25, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Imam in a separate case relating to the Delhi riots under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA).

Source: dna August 30, 2020 10:30 UTC