Delhi Riots Accused Release Delayed by Rare Court Order After SC Bail
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News18•07-01-2026, 05:42
Delhi Riots Accused Release Delayed by Rare Court Order After SC Bail
- •A Delhi court ordered police verification of bail bonds for four 2020 Delhi riots accused, delaying their release despite Supreme Court bail.
- •Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa-ur-Rehman, and Mohammad Saleem Khan submitted Rs 2 lakh personal bonds and two local sureties at Karkardooma Court.
- •The judge's rare move, requiring a verification report by Wednesday, effectively postponed their release by at least a day.
- •The Supreme Court granted bail to five co-accused, distinguishing their "facilitative" roles from "masterminds" Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who were denied bail.
- •Bail conditions include surrendering passports, not leaving NCT of Delhi without permission, and avoiding contact with witnesses or named organizations.
Why It Matters: Rare court order delays release of Delhi riots accused despite Supreme Court bail, sparking debate.
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