Sharjeel Imam moves SC seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots
Imam says the prosecution has not examined a single witness and that the Supreme Court’s one-year bail bar is about to end.
- Activist Sharjeel Imam moved the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging a Delhi High Court order that refused him bail in an Unlawful Activities Act case related to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
- Umar Khalid and Imam were booked as alleged "ideological drivers" of the February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured during protests against the Citizenship Act, 2019.
- Despite spending six years and nine months as an undertrial, Imam contends the prosecution has failed to examine a single witness among more than 900 cited in the September 2020 chargesheet.
- Asserting it is bound by "judicial discipline," the Delhi High Court refused to modify the Supreme Court's January 5 order, which mandates the accused wait for protected witness examinations or one year to seek bail.
- With the Supreme Court's one-year embargo nearing expiration, Imam contends he is entitled to relief, as trial courts previously rejected his applications solely citing that binding directive from the top court.
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Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC seeking bail in UAPA case
Activist Sharjeel Imam has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to deny him bail in a UAPA case related to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Imam argues for bail due to the prosecution's failure to examine witnesses and the impending expiry of a one-year embargo set by the top court. He highlights that despite being an undertrial for over six years, no witnesses have been examined in a case involving 18…
Sharjeel Imam moves Supreme Court, says no witness examined yet
New Delhi: Activist Sharjeel Imam has moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order refusing him bail in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, claiming that no witness has been examined yet. In his plea before the top court, Imam argued that he should be granted bail as the prosecution has failed … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Te…
Sharjeel Imam moves Supreme Court seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots
The petition contended that the charge sheet was filed on September 25, 2020, in which 18 accused face trial and the prosecution has cited more than 900 witnesses, including 47 protected witnesses.
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Times of IndiaSharjeel Imam moves SC seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots
Sharjeel Imam has moved the Supreme Court for bail regarding his involvement in the February 2020 riots. The Delhi High Court previously denied bail, citing the need for witness examinations. Imam argues that the prosecution has yet to examine any witnesses in over six months. Despite these circumstances, he continues to face serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move Supreme Court against bail denial in Delhi riots case
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have separately approached the Supreme Court against the rejection of their bail pleas in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. They cited prolonged custody and the prosecution’s failure to examine witnesses. Their petitions also referred to the approaching end of a one-year restriction imposed by the top court on fresh bail applications.
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