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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Ishrat Jahan case]]}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ishrat Jahan
| nationality = [[India]]n
| other_names =
| occupation = Politician, lawyer
| known_for = UAPA accused
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| movement = [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests]]
}}

'''Ishrat Jahan''' is a practising advocate and former [[Indian National Congress]] municipal councillor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/former-congress-councillor-ishrat-jahan-seeks-interim-bail-due-to-covid-outbreak-in-prison/548162/ |title=Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan seeks interim bail due to Covid outbreak in prison |publisher=Theprint.in |date= |accessdate=2021-01-29}}</ref> in Delhi who is an accused under the [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Aarefa Johari |url=https://scroll.in/article/954538/two-anti-caa-activists-arrested-by-delhi-police-were-tortured-in-custody-allege-family-members |title=Two anti-CAA activists arrested by Delhi police were tortured in custody, allege family members |publisher=Scroll.in |date=2020-02-27 |accessdate=2021-01-29}}</ref> and was granted bail on 14th of March 2022 after her incarceration since February 2020.<ref name="bailindianexpress2022">{{Cite news|last=Mohan J|first= Anand|title=Northeast Delhi riots: Ex-Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan granted bail in UAPA case|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/northeast-delhi-riots-ishrat-jahan-bail-uapa-case-7819344/|date=14 March 2022|work=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref>

==Biography==
Jahan is a practising advocate with Bar Council of Delhi since 2006.<ref name="Iyer 2020" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi riots: Ex-Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan seeks interim bail due to COVID-19 outbreak in prison |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/nov/19/delhi-riots-ex-congress-councillor-ishrat-jahan-seeks-interim-bail-due-to-covid-19-outbreak-in-pris-2225521.html |access-date=31 January 2021 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=19 November 2020}}</ref> She was elected a councillor under the INC ticket in 2012.<ref name="Kalra 2020">{{cite news |last1=Kalra |first1=Aparna |title=In the Middle of Modi’s UAPA Dragnet, a Wedding, and Some Fighting Spirit |url=https://thewire.in/rights/in-the-middle-of-modis-uapa-dragnet-a-wedding-and-some-fighting-spirit |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=The Wire |date=June 13, 2020}}</ref>

Ishrat Jahan was a prominent activist in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests]] that began on January 13, 2020.<ref name="Johari 2020">{{cite news |last1=Johari |first1=Aarefa |title=Two anti-CAA activists arrested by Delhi police were tortured in custody, allege family members |url=https://scroll.in/article/954538/two-anti-caa-activists-arrested-by-delhi-police-were-tortured-in-custody-allege-family-members |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Scroll.in |date=February 27, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Kalra 2020" /> She was arrested on February 26, 2020<ref name="Iyer 2020"/> along with two other activists on a variety of charges.<ref name="Johari 2020"/> Lawyers from the Indian Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Law Network who went to the police station to seek their release were allegedly beaten by police.<ref name="Johari 2020"/> After Jahan was granted bail on March 21, she was arrested again that day for charges related to the [[Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act]] (UAPA).<ref name="Iyer 2020"/><ref name="Kalra 2020" />

Ishrat Jahan was accused of giving provocative speeches leading up to the violence that rocked northeast Delhi in February 2020 during the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/delhi-violence-court-refuses-to-extend-interim-bail-of-ex-congress-councilor-ishrat-jahan20200619172220/ |title=Delhi violence: Court refuses to extend interim bail of ex-Congress councilor Ishrat Jahan |publisher=Aninews.in |date=2020-06-19 |accessdate=2021-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatia |first1=Atul |title=Ishrat Jahan, ex-Congress municipal councillor, arrested for inciting violence during Delhi riots |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ishrat-jahan-ex-congress-municipal-councillor-arrested-for-inciting-violence-during-delhi-riots-593664 |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=IndiaTV |date=February 29, 2020}}</ref> In May 2020, she was granted ten days bail to get married in June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhi-violence-ex-congress-councillor-ishrat-jahan-arrested-in-delhi-violence-case-gets-bail-to-get-married-2238021 |title=Delhi Violence: Ex-Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan, Arrested In Delhi Violence Case, Gets Bail To Get Married |publisher=Ndtv.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-29}}</ref> Ishrat married Farhan Hashmi on 12 June 2020.<ref name="Iyer 2020">{{cite news |last=Iyer |first=Aishwarya S |title=‘Want to Live in the Moment’: Inside UAPA Accused Ishrat’s Wedding |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/ishrat-jahaan-wedding-uapa-north-east-delhi-riots |access-date=31 January 2021 |work=[[The Quint]] |date=17 June 2020}}</ref> Thereafter, she was denied interim bail and returned to jail on June 19.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff Reporter |title=Court refuses to extend interim bail to Ishrat Jahan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/court-refuses-to-extend-interim-bail-to-ishrat-jahan/article31873717.ece |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=June 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Iyer 20202"/> On July 31, 2020, her appeal to the Delhi High Court against a trial court order granting the police more time to file a chargesheet was denied.<ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi riots: HC dismisses Ishrat Jahan’s plea |url=https://www.siasat.com/delhi-riots-hc-dismisses-ishrat-jahans-plea-1934989/ |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Siasat Daily |agency=IANS |date=July 31, 2020}}</ref> She was again denied bail on November 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Court denies interim bail to Ishrat Jahan in Delhi riots case |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/court-denies-interim-bail-ishrat-141954017.html |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Yahoo!News |agency=Press Trust of India |date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>

She was lodged at Mandoli jail till March 2022 where she has complained of being beaten by the inmates in at least two incidents in November and December 2020 and harassed on a regular basis. A district court judge noted that Jahan was in a state of “utter fear” and directed jail authorities to provide security to her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/harassed-abused-ex-councillor-ishrat-jahan-jailed-in-delhi-riots-case-2342098 |title=Harassed, Abused: Ex-Councillor Ishrat Jahan, Jailed In Delhi Riots Case |publisher=Ndtv.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/ex-congress-councillor-ishrat-jahan-claims-being-assaulted-inside-mandoli-prison/story-ltMQoMNjrdmqbOejGMJS0H.html |title=Ex-Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan claims being assaulted inside Mandoli prison |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= |accessdate=2021-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan alleges in court beating, harassment by jail inmates |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-riots-ishrat-jahan-alleges-in-court-beating-harassment-by-jail-inmates |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=National Herald |agency=Press Trust of India |date=December 22, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Iyer 20202">{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Aishwarya S |title=Delhi Riots: Women in Jail Indulge in Vulgar Acts, Says Ishrat |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/ishrat-jahaan-safety-abused-mandoli-jail-karkardooma-court-hearing-delhi-violence#read-more#read-more |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=[[The Quint]] |date=December 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Scroll staff |title=Delhi violence: Ishrat Jahan alleges assault, harassment in jail, asks for a transfer |url=https://scroll.in/latest/982124/delhi-violence-ishrat-jahan-alleges-assault-harassment-in-jail-asks-for-a-transfer |access-date=10 April 2021 |work=Scroll.in |date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>

On 14th March 2022, Jahan got bail in all pending cases against her.<ref name="bailindianexpress2022"/>

== Further reading ==
Iyer, A. S. (24 July 2021). ''<nowiki/>'[https://www.thequint.com/news/india/ishrat-jahan-uapa-accused-congress-councillor-delhi-riots-2020 Driven, tolerant and Warm': Who Is Ishrat Jahan, beyond being a UAPA Accused?].'' TheQuint. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

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