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Mumbai court grants bail to TISS student arrested for slogans supporting Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

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A Mumbai court has granted bail to Abhirup Ashim Paul, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), who was arrested for allegedly raising slogans supporting jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. [Abhirup Paul v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.]Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Dattatray Shankarrao Khedekar observed that Paul had already undergone custodial interrogation for sufficient period.Pertinently, the Court also said that there was no evidence linking him to an

Key Facts

TypeNews
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedFriday, 11 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers

Key Numbers

Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
20 million central + state government employees

Key Authorities

Ministry of EducationUGCAICTEPMOCabinet Secretariat

Key Stakeholders

StudentsTeachers & FacultyUniversitiesCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight

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DescriptionFriday, 11 September 2026via scroll
A Mumbai court has granted bail to Abhirup Ashim Paul, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), who was arrested for allegedly raising slogans supporting jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. [Abhirup Paul v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.]Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Dattatray Shankarrao Khedekar observed that Paul had already undergone custodial interrogation for sufficient period.Pertinently, the Court also said that there was no evidence linking him to an
Shouting slogans on campus in support of jailed activists did not amount to activities against the country, the court said.

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