Imam was arrested in January 2021 in relation to ant CAA speeches made by him at AMU and Jamia area. He was denied bail in the matter on 24th January 2022. In the sedition matter charges were framed against him on 24th January. The court made the following observations when framing charges against Imam: First, prima facie there is a case to misguide masses on the grounds of religion. Second, the speech appears to challenge the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country. Third, there appears to be a tendency to create public disorder.
