SC Rejects Bail for Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid in Delhi Riots; Speedy Trial Offers Hope
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News18•05-01-2026, 12:08
SC Rejects Bail for Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid in Delhi Riots; Speedy Trial Offers Hope
- •Supreme Court rejected bail for Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in the Delhi Riots UAPA case.
- •The court cited their "qualitatively different" role, central to the conspiracy, and failure to meet UAPA Section 43(D)(5) criteria.
- •Five other accused – Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmed – were granted bail.
- •SC emphasized the necessity of a "speedy trial," stating "delay makes judicial scrutiny more stringent," offering a glimmer of hope for Imam and Khalid.
- •The accused had challenged the Delhi High Court's order denying them bail in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case.
Why It Matters: Bail denied for Imam, Khalid due to central role in conspiracy, but SC's call for speedy trial offers future hope.
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