US EditionDelhi riots case: SC issues notice to police on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & others
The Supreme Court will reconsider bail pleas of accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act amid allegations of orchestrating the 2020 riots that caused 53 deaths and 700 injuries.
- On September 2, the Delhi High Court refused bail to nine individuals, including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in connection with the investigation into the 2020 riots in northeast Delhi.
- The denial of bail was based on the court's determination that the February 2020 unrest linked to demonstrations opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens was planned rather than accidental.
- The protests led to the deaths of 53 individuals and left more than 700 people injured, while the Delhi Police alleged that the unrest was orchestrated by protest organisers as part of a broader scheme to tarnish the government's reputation.
- Khalid and others were charged under the stringent UAPA law, but Khalid denied involvement, claiming no criminal role or conspiratorial link, while the Supreme Court has issued notice to Delhi Police on their bail pleas.
- The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing on October 7 to consider these bail petitions, while the accused remain in jail after repeated denials by lower courts.
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Top Court Notice To Cops On Bail Plea Of Umar Khalid, 7 Others In Delhi Riots Case
The Supreme Court on Monday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi.
SC issues notice to Delhi Police after HC denies bail to Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid in UAPA case
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Delhi Police after the Delhi High Court turned down the bail pleas of 2020 north-east Delhi riots accused, including Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, ANI reported. The petitioners– Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman– had challenged the Delhi High Court’s decision denying them bail in an alleged larger conspiracy case registered against them under the Unl…
Supreme Court Reviews Bail Denial for Activists in Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Delhi police concerning the bail pleas of activists including Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, challenging their detention in connection to the 2020 Delhi riots. The bail denials were previously upheld by the Delhi High Court, citing involvement in an alleged conspiracy.
Top court issues notice to Delhi Police on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria scheduled the next hearing for October 7. The bail pleas challenge a Delhi High Court ruling dated September 2, which rejected their applications.
Delhi riots case: SC issues notice to police on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & others
The Supreme Court has sought a response from Delhi Police regarding bail pleas of activists charged under UAPA for their alleged roles in the February 2020 riots. A bench of Justices comprising Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria posted the matter for hearing on October 7 this year.
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