New Delhi, March 1 -- The Patiala House Court in Delhi on Saturday allowed police to withdraw 2019 sedition case against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) leader Shehla Rashid over tweets about Army.

Rashid was accused of promoting enmity between different groups and indulging in acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony through her tweets.

The order was passed by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Anuj Kumar Singh on February 27 on an application moved by the prosecution, which claimed that Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has withdrawn his sanction to prosecute Shora.

The LG granted the approval on December 23, 2024.

"Hon'ble Lt Governor. Delhi has approved the recommendation of the Screening Committee for w...