Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail by Delhi High Court in 2020 Riots Case
The bench said it was bound by Supreme Court orders and could not grant parity, as the case has already led to 53 deaths and over 700 injuries.
- On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court dismissed the bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, holding that the court is bound by judicial discipline regarding Supreme Court orders.
- Khalid and Imam face Unlawful Activities Act charges for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, which left 53 dead and more than 700 injured during Citizenship Act protests.
- Citing the Supreme Court's January 5 order, Justices Prathiba Singh and Dinesh Bhatt stated they had "no option but to follow" rules permitting bail only after witness examination or one year passes.
- Regarding parity with co-accused Tasleem Ahmed and Khalid Saifi, the High Court cited a "hierarchy of participation" that places Khalid and Imam on a "higher footing," denying them similar interim relief.
- The activists have been in jail for over six years as charges remain unframed, with the court stating it cannot deviate from apex court rulings while broader legal questions on bail jurisprudence remain unresolved.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the alleged larger conspiracy case related to the February 2020 North-East Delhi riots. India News | Delhi HC Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case.
Delhi HC refuses bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) concerning the "larger conspiracy" behind the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots. The court cited a Supreme Court order and the ongoing investigation into their alleged roles as masterminds.
Delhi HC refuses third bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, September 30, refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case under the draconian anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), on the “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Dinesh Bhatt … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Storie…
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