HC refuses to quash FIR against professor accused of forcing non-Muslim students to offer namaz
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash a case against a professor accused of coercing non-Muslim students to offer namaz during a National Service Scheme camp in Bilaspur, Bar and Bench reported on Monday.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal noted on April 15 that on a preliminary reading, the chargesheet revealed that there was evidence against the accused man, Dilip Jha, Live Law reported.
It also noted that there was no conclusive proof at this stage that the proceedings were instituted with ulterior motives.
The alleged incident took place at a seven-day National Service Scheme camp organised by Guru Ghasidas Central University in March 2025. During the camp, Muslim students were asked to offer namaz on stage on the occasion of the Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr.
Other students were also allegedly compelled to participate in the prayers without their consent. As per a police complaint filed by them, it was alleged that those who objected were threatened with adverse consequences, including cancellation of certificates, Live Law reported.
After the complaint was filed, the police conducted a preliminary inquiry and then registered a first information report. Following this, a chargesheet was filed naming Jha, who served as a project coordinator, along with several others.
A trial court had taken cognisance of the chargesheet in October.
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