The Delhi Waqf Board demanded the opening of Markaz, which has been closed since March 31 last year following a congregation of Tablighi Jamat at the premises amid Covid-19. The Delhi High Court expressed displeasure over prolonged sealing of the premises.
The bail plea of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma was adjourned to September 20 by Delhi High Court since both prosecution and defence lawyers were busy elsewhere. Sharma was arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly leaking confidential information to Chinese intelligence agencies.