The charges of culpable homicide under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code were added to the FIR that was already lodged against the religious leader on March 31.
Tablighi Jamaat members account for 30% of total COVID-19 cases in India and a staggering 50% cases in Uttar Pradesh. Some Muslim clerics have stated that Maulana Saad had ignored warnings and went ahead with the congregation.