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Delhi riots 2020: HC refuses bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam amid serious allegations connected to the February 2020 riots. These activists are accused of orchestrating violence during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens. The court referenced a prior Supreme Court…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Delhi HC seeks Tihar Jail's stand on Sharjeel Imam's plea to access PhD material

Sharjeel Imam, accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, seeks access to his research material. The Delhi High Court directed Tihar Jail authorities to respond to his request on November 2, 2026. Imam's counsel explained the need for a computer to access crucial materials stored on a pen drive…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Delhi riots: SC relaxes accused's bail condition, asks him to mark weekly attendance at crime branch

The Supreme Court relaxed the bail conditions for Meeran Haider, who is an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case. Haider is now required to mark attendance at the Crime Branch police station every Saturday. His attendance for the dates of his wedding on October 17 and 24 has been…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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Court grants Sharjeel Imam seven-day interim bail to attend cousins’ weddings

A Delhi court granted Sharjeel Imam seven days of interim bail, from October 4 to 10, to attend his cousins’ weddings in New Delhi and Bihar. The court imposed conditions including a ₹50,000 bail bond, restrictions on social media and contact with case witnesses, and directed him to surrender to…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

2020 Delhi riots: HC to hear bail pleas by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case on Sep 30

The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred hearing on bail pleas by activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots. The pleas will be heard on September 30 after the Delhi Police sought an adjournment.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Activists accuse Mumbai cops of pressuring people, raiding venues to stop Umar Khalid film screening

In a concerning turn of events, activists claim that the Mumbai police halted a screening of the documentary centered on Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, allegedly resorting to intimidation tactics at both the original venue and a backup location. The film, titled 'Prisoner No. 626710 Is Present', sheds light on…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Delhi Riots Case: Police tells High Court Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam cannot seek fresh bail yet

The Supreme Court had said that they would be at liberty to renew their bail pleas after the examination of the protected witnesses relied upon by the prosecution was completed, or after one year from January 5, 2026, whichever was earlier.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

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Bombay HC grants interim protection to former TISS student accused of shouting slogans supporting Umar Khalid

The Bombay High Court granted interim protection from arrest to a former TISS student. Kamakhya Prasad Das sought anticipatory bail after his plea was refused by the sessions court. He is accused of shouting slogans supporting jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The court asked Das to join the…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

2020 Delhi riots: High Court seeks police's stand on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

The Delhi High Court is requesting the response of the city police regarding Umar Khalid's latest bail plea, marking his third attempt since his September 2020 arrest. This application pertains to the 2020 Delhi riots case. The court will consider his request alongside that of co-accused Sharjeel Imam, as Khalid…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Delhi HC seeks police response on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in 2020 riots conspiracy case

The Delhi High Court has sought the police response on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea. Imam is challenging a trial court order that dismissed his second bail application. He was arrested in August 2020 and accused of masterminding the 2020 Delhi riots. The Supreme Court had previously refused bail to Imam…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

2020 Delhi riots: Court denies bail to student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in larger-conspiracy case

A Delhi court has denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. The activists argued their prolonged detention without trial violated their rights, citing recent judicial pronouncements favouring bail. However, the court rejected their pleas, following the Supreme Court's earlier denial…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

2020 Delhi riots: Court reserves order on bail of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

A Delhi court has reserved its decision on bail pleas for activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Both argue their prolonged detention without trial violates their fundamental rights. Khalid points to recent Supreme Court remarks emphasizing 'bail is the rule' under UAPA as…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

From Umar Khalid to Sharjeel Imam: Being Muslim in Modi’s India

Jailed student activist Umar Khalid’s friends and mentor Banojyotsna Lahiri, Anirban Bhattacharya, and Shuddhabrata Sengupta join TNM Executive Editor Sudipto Mondal to discuss their book ‘Umar Khalid and His World’.

Newslaundry · Jul 1

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move fresh bail pleas after nearly 6 years in jail

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam seek bail in a Delhi court. They argue their prolonged detention without trial violates their rights. Both have spent nearly six years in custody. Fresh applications cite delays and subsequent court rulings. The court has asked for Delhi Police's response. The case relates to the…

The Economic Times · Jun 13

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The Economic Times · May 22

SC grants interim bail to two Delhi riots accused, refers question of law to larger bench

The Delhi Police has sought reference of the question of law to a larger bench on whether prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can override the statutory restrictions on bail under anti-terror laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

The Economic Times · May 21

Delhi riots 2020: High Court grants bail to Salim Malik in UAPA case

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Salim Malik, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court considered the bail granted to several co-accused while deciding Malik’s plea. Prosecutors had alleged that Malik played a significant role in…

Newslaundry · Jan 15

‘My life stopped’: What 5 years of waiting meant to the families of Delhi riots undertrials

After spending over five years in jail as undertrials, five accused were recently granted bail by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case. The court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The trial is yet to formally begin in the UAPA case in which…

Newslaundry · Jan 9

SC’s baffling bail order rattled the press. Voter rolls exercise should terrify it

It is rare for India’s mainstream media to speak with one voice on an issue that makes the government uncomfortable. It is remarkable, therefore, that almost every major newspaper made strong editorial comments about the recent Supreme Court ruling granting bail to five of those implicated in the 2020 Delhi…

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Newslaundry · Jan 6

‘Raises deep concerns’ and ‘disturbing questions’: Newspapers on SC decision to deny Umar Khalid bail

After the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, several activists and legal experts have raised concerns about what the decision means for liberty and justice. While the court did acknowledge that prolonged incarceration, particularly pre-trial detention, seriously infringes the…

The Independent UK · Jan 5

India’s top court denies bail to Muslim activists despite five years in jail without trial

Ruling comes just a week after US lawmakers urged Indian authorities to grant fair and timely trial to one of the jailed activists

Newslaundry · Jan 5

‘Different footing’: SC denies bail to Umar, Sharjeel, but grants relief to Gulfisha, Meeran, 3 others

The Supreme Court has denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam booked under the UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Though the court has granted bail to five other accused, including Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rehman, Shadab Ahmed and Mohd Saleem Khan.

Newslaundry · Oct 17, 2025

Complaint ‘without consent’, cops on TISS campus ‘after tweet’: Inside the crackdown over Saibaba event

At least nine students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai are facing criminal charges over a small event marking the death anniversary of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba. But the FIR has raised serious questions about police procedure.

Newslaundry · Sep 14, 2025

South Central 43: Umar Khalid’s UAPA bail rejection and southern leaders' secularism dilemma

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the long legal process endured by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others who have been in prison without trial. The hosts are joined by lawyer and activist Shahrukh Alam and Poorna Ravishankar, lawyer and researcher whose focus…

Newslaundry · Sep 2, 2025

‘Trial at natural pace’: What HC said while denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel, others

Hearing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied them relief, according to LiveLaw.

Dynamite News · Jan 21, 2025

We can't give you endless time": Delhi HC to police while hearing bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

While hearing the Special public prosecutor (SPP) for Delhi police who was opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid

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