Kashmiri students refused permission to return home

Hubballi: The second JMFC court here on Monday rejected the plea submitted by

Kashmiri students

, charged with

sedition

for allegedly raising

pro-Pakistan

slogans in February, to return to their home.

Clifton D’Rozario, advocate for the Kashmiri students, filed a memo with the court on July 3, pointing to the fact that his clients had complied with all the conditions laid down by the court. Highlighting the extenuating circumstances that the students found themselves in at the moment, the lawyer said, “The owner of the house they are currently residing in has asked them to vacate the property. My clients are unable to find alternative accommodation despite their best efforts.”

The court has scheduled the next hearing to August 28. Students of KLE IT Basit Sophi, Tabib Majid Vani and Amir Mohiuddin Vani had been arrested in February, and were granted bail in June.