Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots

Published 05 Nov 2026, 18:23 IST

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Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have approached the Supreme Court seeking bail in a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act that stems from the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Their petition challenges a Delhi High Court order that denied bail, and they argue that no witness has yet been examined in the proceedings. In the plea before the apex court, the activists contend that both should be granted bail.

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Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case under UAPA.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article 05 Nov 2026, 18:23 IST

Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots

Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case under UAPA.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 15:55 IST