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Sharjeel Imam has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant him bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing prolonged incarceration and the prosecution's failure to examine witnesses during the UAPA trial so far

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail pleas of jailed student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, citing the Supreme Court’s earlier order denying bail. The court said circumstances for renewing their pleas had not arisen

ABVP has condemned the unauthorised screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at NALSAR University of Law and demanded a transparent inquiry, action against those responsible, and clear guidelines for future events on campus.

Students at NALSAR University of Law screened a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid on Wednesday, days after proposed screenings at IIIT-Hyderabad and NLSIU Bengaluru were cancelled amid objections over certification and opposition to the film

Activists Shrishti Khanna and Prashant Pundir alleged that Mumbai Police pressured venues to cancel a screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid. They claimed plainclothes personnel visited venues and intimidated managers, while police have not publicly responded

The Delhi Police have opposed the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, calling them “masterminds” of the alleged 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy. The police cited Supreme Court directions and argued that their fresh pleas were not maintainable

The Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Police's response to activist Umar Khalid's fresh bail plea in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots and scheduled the matter for hearing on August 27

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, rejecting their arguments that prolonged incarceration without trial constituted a vital change in circumstances

Activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have moved fresh bail pleas in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. They argue that their nearly six-year incarceration without a trial or framed charges violates their fundamental right to liberty

A Delhi court sought Delhi Police's response to fresh bail pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court issued notices and scheduled the next hearing for July 4 amid ongoing trial delays

The Delhi High Court granted jailed activist Umar Khalid three days interim bail from June 1-3 in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, allowing him to care for his ailing mother ahead of surgery under strict movement and communication restrictions

Umar Khalid has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order rejecting his interim bail plea in the UAPA 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. He sought temporary release for his uncle’s Chehlum and his mother’s surgery care arrangements

The Supreme Court questioned its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, stressing that constitutional liberty and the principle of “bail over jail” remain applicable even in cases under the UAPA

The Supreme Court of India dismissed review petitions by Umar Khalid challenging denial of bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, holding no error in its earlier judgment and refusing an oral hearing

Student activist Sharjeel Imam will surrender before Tihar Jail authorities on Monday after the expiry of his 10-day interim bail granted for family reasons. The bail, approved by the Karkardooma Court, came with strict conditions including restrictions on media interaction and social media use.

Activist Sharjeel Imam told a Delhi court that he never supported violence and had no coordination with co-accused Umar Khalid, arguing that the prosecution failed to establish any agreement required to prove a criminal conspiracy in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case

Four accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case were released from jail after the Supreme Court granted them bail, subject to strict conditions. Congress activist Gulfisha Fatima and others walked free following verification of sureties.

By denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam even after more than five years in jail without trial in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, the apex court appears to contradict its own dictum  

While the two will remain in jail, activists Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad have been given bail

Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary M A Baby says the ruling effectively enables the BJP government's 'repressive tactics of targeting voices of dissent'