US EditionNo Evidence Links Us to 2020 Delhi Riots, Umar Khalid, Others Tell SC
- The Supreme Court of India resumed the bail hearings on Friday in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case and listed the matter for further hearing on Monday at 10:30 a.m.
- In a 177-page affidavit the Delhi Police described Citizenship Amendment Act protests as a `regime change` operation, naming Umar Khalid as the alleged chief conspirator.
- Defence lawyers argued there is no material evidence linking the accused to violence, with Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Siddharth Dave noting speeches occurred months before the riots and no weapons or funds were recovered.
- A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria criticized the police for delay and directed Additional Solicitor-General S.V. Raju to file a response by Friday, setting continued arguments.
- The 2020 North East Delhi violence resulted in 53 dead and hundreds injured, with accused facing Unlawful Activities Act charges amid 751 FIRs and stalled trial.
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Delhi Riots Case: SC Begins Hearing Arguments on Bail Pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; Next Hearing Nov 3
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments on pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman challenging the Delhi High Court order, which denied them bail in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. India News | Delhi Riots Case: SC Begins Hearing Arguments on Bail Pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Im…
Delhi riots case: SC begins hearing arguments on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; next hearing Nov 3
The Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments on pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman challenging the Delhi High Court order, which denied them bail in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
Chargesheet baseless: Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam tell top court
Senior lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal, and Siddharth Dave contended that the chargesheet is outdated, no evidence links their clients to violence, and parity demands bail similar to co-accused already released. The hearing will resume on November 3.
Prolonged Incarceration; Inordinate Delay: Umar Khalid, Others Continue To Press For Bail In 2020 Delhi Riots Case
After criticising Delhi police on Monday for delays and stating that they would have sufficient time, the Supreme Court reconvened the bail hearing of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and others on October 31.
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