The Supreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing a prima facie case under UAPA. However, bail was granted to five other accused in the same matter
Activist Sharjeel Imam sought bail in the February 2020 Delhi riots case, expressing anguish before the Supreme Court over being labelled a “dangerous intellectual terrorist” without trial or conviction. His counsel, senior advocate Siddhartha Dave, argued that Imam is a citizen by birth who has not been convicted of any offence.
Delhi Police opposed bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots case, calling intellectuals who engage in anti-national activities more dangerous than ground-level rioters, linking protests to orchestrated attempts to destabilize the government
Activist Umar Khalid told the Supreme Court there is no evidence linking him to the 2020 Delhi riots, denying conspiracy charges under UAPA. His counsel argued for bail on parity grounds as the hearing, also involving others, remains inconclusive
The Supreme Court heard bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha Fatima in the alleged Delhi riots conspiracy case. Senior advocates argued that the prosecution delayed the trial, with the next hearing scheduled for November 3
The Supreme Court will hear the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in the UAPA case linked to the February 2020 Delhi riots. The High Court had earlier denied their bail citing potential conspiratorial violence
The Supreme Court on Monday sought Delhi Police’s response on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and others in the UAPA case related to the February 2020 Delhi riots, posting the matter for October 7
The Supreme Court will hear bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, and Gulfisha Fatima in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, challenging Delhi High Court’s rejection under UAPA.
Besides this, the judge said that it is grossly unfair and unjustified that the reporting of the exact contents of the charge-sheet are reported in the media before cognizance is taken.
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat directed the Jail Superintendent to ensure that the accused was allowed to step out of his jail as per the rules and to ensure that the court did not receive any such complaints in future
