Sedition-accused JNU student, anti-CAA activist Sharjeel held

New Delhi : JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who has been accused of making controversial statement "cut off Assam", leading to sedition charges, was arrested on Tuesday from his home town Jahanabad in Bihar by Delhi Police after a four-day manhunt.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Crime Branch Rajesh Dev told IANS: "Our team present in Bihar has caught Sharjeel. He was arrested from the Kako police station area in Jehanabad.

"At present, the team has taken him to the Kako police station for legal proceedings. He will be brought to Delhi after we get a transit remand," he said.

Unconfirmed reports, however, said that he had surrendered before the police. Imam had been booked for sedition by the police on January 26 after a video of his Assam comment shot on January 25 in Delhi went viral on social media.

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, besides Delhi Police had registered cases against Imam under various sections, including sedition.