'Prohibited item' found with Sharjeel Imam during search, Tihar authorities tell court

Imam, also facing sedition charges for his alleged inflammatory speeches, is in judicial custody since January 2020. After the search last month, Imam had filed a plea accusing 'sevadars' of conducting the search had assaulting him. Sevadars are jail inmates, who are allowed to assist the prison authorities after their conduct is found good.