US EditionDelhi Riots 2020: A 'Regime Change Operation,' Delhi Police Tells SC Ahead of Umar, Sharjeel Bail Pleas on Oct 31
Delhi Police filed a 177-page affidavit alleging activists led a pan-India conspiracy to incite riots threatening national sovereignty under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
- On October 30, 2025, Delhi Police filed a Supreme Court affidavit opposing bail for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, alleging the 2020 riots were a `regime change` conspiracy that killed 53.
- Materials including chats referencing US President Donald Trump, police allege, show the Citizenship Amendment Act was chosen as a `radicalising catalyst` to `internationalise` the issue and replicate unrest PAN India.
- A 177-page affidavit cites WhatsApp chats showing Sharjeel Imam orchestrated initial violence, and alleges Umar Khalid mentored Imam and conceptualised the disruptive `chakka jam` measure.
- The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing to October 31 to review the police affidavit after Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria deferred following ASG S.V. Raju's time request.
- Police estimate only 100-150 witnesses are material to prove the offences, and the accused face charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Arms Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code.
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‘Regime change’ conspiracy behind 2020 riots, Delhi Police tell SC; oppose bail to accused
The Delhi Police submitted before the Supreme Court that the 2020 Delhi riots case accused had hatched a ‘criminal conspiracy’ to execute the riots and timed it to coincide with US President Donald Trump's visit.
Delhi Police alleges 2020 riots were ‘regime change’ plot, opposes bail to Umar Khalid, four others
The Delhi Police on Thursday opposed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and three others accused of being part of a “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 Delhi riots, arguing that their alleged actions were part of a coordinated “regime change operation” carried out under the guise of civil dissent, the Hindustan Times reported.In a 177-page affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the police also alleged that Khalid was the chief…
Delhi Police Opposes Umar Khalid Bail Plea, Calls Riots 'Regime Change Op'
Calling the 2020 Delhi riots a "planned operation for regime change" allegedly orchestrated by Umar Khalid and others, the Delhi Police on Thursday vehemently opposed their bail petitions in the Supreme Court.
Delhi Riots 2020: A 'regime change operation,' Delhi Police tells SC ahead of Umar, Sharjeel bail pleas on Oct 31
The Delhi Police argues that the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots were a coordinated effort to destabilize the state, claiming it was a 'regime change operation' disguised as dissent. As bail pleas for student activists are heard, the police cite substantial evidence linking them to this conspiracy.
Delhi Police files affidavit in Supreme Court, questions bail plea of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and others in 2020 Delhi riots case
Delhi Police said that the materials on record, including the chats referencing US President Donald Trump, establish beyond doubt that the instant conspiracy was pre-planned to be executed at the time when the US President was to make an official visit to India.
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