Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Gulfisha Fatima's Bail Plea in Delhi Riots Case Heads to Supreme Court
Gulfisha Fatima, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots, is seeking bail.
She's been in jail for over five years.
The Supreme Court is reviewing her case.
Police accuse her of planning the riots.
She is the only woman still in jail among the accused.
The police rely on witness statements.
These statements describe her role in organizing protests and allegedly inciting violence.
Her lawyers claim she is being unfairly targeted, and want her released.
The hearing is scheduled for October.
Gulfisha Fatima is the sole woman still incarcerated in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots.
She faces UAPA charges related to the 'larger conspiracy' behind the riots.
The Supreme Court is hearing her bail plea, along with others.
The police case relies heavily on statements from protected witnesses.
Fatima denies the accusations and challenges the witness statements.
- Who
- Gulfisha Fatima, Delhi Police, Supreme Court
- What
- Bail plea hearing
- When
- October 7
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- To determine bail eligibility in Delhi riots case
Gulfisha Fatima's Perspective
Prosecution Perspective
Involvement
Gulfisha Fatima's Perspective
Denies accusations, calls them 'vague' and 'unsubstantiated'; Challenges witness statements.
Prosecution Perspective
Accuses Fatima of organizing protests, mass mobilization, and inciting violence based on witness testimonies.
Bail
Gulfisha Fatima's Perspective
Seeks bail on grounds of parity.
Prosecution Perspective
Seeking to keep her imprisoned.
- Defendant
- Gulfisha Fatima
- Charges
- UAPA; Conspiracy in Delhi riots
- Incident
- 2020 Delhi riots
- Location
- Jaffrabad, Northeast Delhi
- Hearing Date
- October 7
- Imprisonment Duration
- 5 years, 5 months (as of Sept 23)
Sources
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