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Six accused, including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, concluded bail arguments in the Delhi riots case. They are charged under UAPA and IPC for allegedly orchestrating the 2020 riots against the CAA/NRC. Imam's lawyer argued his client had no role in the violence and has been in custody for six years.
The Supreme Court limited bail plea arguments in the 2020 Delhi riots case to 15 minutes each, with 30 for the Delhi Police. Six accused, including Imam and Khalid, face serious charges and have been in custody for five years. The court scheduled the next hearing for December 9th.
The Supreme Court will hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider, arrested under UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots case. They challenge the Delhi High Court's denial of bail. They have been incarcerated for over five years, facing charges related to a conspiracy during CAA-NRC protests.
Sharjeel Imam appealed to the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court denied him bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. He's been in jail over five years. The High Court cited differing roles compared to bailed co-accused and rejected arguments of prolonged detention, saying the trial's pace was natural.
The Delhi High Court will hear activist Sharjeel Imam's bail plea on July 9 concerning the 2020 Delhi riots. He's charged under UAPA, accused of masterminding the violence. Imam's lawyer argues he had no role, citing his absence from Delhi and lack of inciting content in his communications.
