SC to Rule on Bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case Today
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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 10:08
SC to Rule on Bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case Today
- •Supreme Court to deliver verdict on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and five others accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case today.
- •Accused challenged Delhi High Court's denial of bail under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
- •Defense argued prolonged custody without trial and lack of concrete evidence, while prosecution claimed a "pre-planned, pan-India conspiracy" to destabilize the state.
- •Delhi Police cited WhatsApp groups and attributed Sharjeel Imam's speeches to Umar Khalid, alleging a coordinated plot timed with the then US President's visit.
- •The Delhi High Court had previously denied bail, noting the "grave" prima facie role of Imam and Khalid in delivering inflammatory speeches.
Why It Matters: SC to decide bail for Delhi riots accused, weighing prolonged custody against police claims of a pre-planned conspiracy.
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