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Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC; say no witness examined yet

Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC; say no witness examined yet

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Umar and Sharjeel Imam have filed petitions in the Supreme Court seeking bail in the UAPA case related to the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi, arguing that their continued incarceration for over six years, with the trial yet to commence, violates the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty under Article 21. The Delhi High Court had previously denied bail, holding that there was a prima facie case.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    New Delhi: Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have 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 the plea before the top court, it was argued that both should be granted…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 3 outlets

    NEW DELHI: Activist Sharjeel Imam has challenged in the Supreme Court the Delhi High Court order refusing him bail in the UAPA case on the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi. The HC had denied bail to Imam and other accused, holding that there was prima facie…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 3 outlets

    New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order refusing them bail in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case on the "larger conspiracy" behind the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi. In their plea before…

    — The Pioneer

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New Delhi: Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have 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 the plea before the top court, it was argued that both should be granted…

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The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily Current article

Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC; say no witness examined yet

New Delhi: Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have 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 the plea before the top court, it was argued that both should be granted…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

2020 Delhi riots UAPA case: Sharjeel Imam challenges HC order in SC

NEW DELHI: Activist Sharjeel Imam has challenged in the Supreme Court the Delhi High Court order refusing him bail in the UAPA case on the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi. The HC had denied bail to Imam and other accused, holding that there was prima facie…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam move Supreme Court for bail in Delhi riots conspiracy case

New Delhi: Former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have approached the Supreme Court seeking bail in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case after the Delhi High Court recently rejected their plea. They cited the impending expiry of a one-year embargo and prolonged incarceration…

The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam challenge Delhi HC's bail refusal in Supreme Court

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have filed for bail in the Supreme Court concerning the Delhi riots case. They contend that the prosecution has failed to call any witnesses during their extensive period of detention. The activists pointed out the looming deadline for submitting new bail applications…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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

Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have challenged the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant them bail. They argue that the prosecution has not examined key protected witnesses in their case. Both activists were arrested in 2020 regarding the alleged conspiracy behind the February riots in…

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