Sedition, Really?
Here are a few points to consider.
While Delhi Police claims that Poetic Justice Foundation is a pro-Khalistani group, it is not a banned organisation in India. So even if some ‘link’ can be demonstrated between them and Disha, Nikita and Shantanu, is it sufficient evidence to establish a case of sedition?
Secondly, there are no references to violence in the toolkit.
Third, Pieter Friedrich’s alleged involvement is a loose end for the police to investigate. But again, as he is not a declared terrorist or member of a banned ‘anti-India’ organisation, will mere association with Friedrich, be proof of any crime in itself?
Fourth, it should be noted that in Supreme Court judgments on membership of banned organisations, mere membership without some active involvement in the organisation’s activities, would not be sufficient to invite criminal action.
Mere association with someone connected with an organisation being investigated by the police, therefore cannot be proof of a…
