Activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have filed fresh bail applications in a Delhi court, arguing that their prolonged detention without trial for nearly six years violates their fundamental rights. The court has sought a response from Delhi Police, with the next hearing scheduled for July 4. The case is linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have filed new bail applications in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. A Delhi court has issued a notice to the police, seeking their response by July 4. The pleas come after the Supreme Court questioned previous bail rejections under the UAPA.
The Supreme Court has referred the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, accused under UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots case, to a larger bench. The court declined to revisit its prior order denying them bail, while indicating potential interim bail for other accused Abdul Khalid Saifi and Tasleem Ahmad.
Supreme Court expresses serious reservations on denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam under UAPA, emphasizing bail as the rule. Court notes a very low conviction rate (2-6%) nationwide in UAPA cases, suggesting high acquittal likelihood.
