Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Delhi Riots Case, Protects Singer
The Supreme Court of India recently made a big decision about some people involved in the Delhi Riots case.
They gave bail to some people like Gulfisha Fatima and others but did not give bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
The court's decision was based on the idea of a 'phased conspiracy' and used a strict law called the UAPA.
This decision has been seen as a change in how the court usually protects people's freedom and right to speak.
In another case, the court also protected a singer named Neha Singh Rathore from being arrested.
She was in trouble for some things she said on social media about a terror attack.
The court said she should help with the investigation but not be arrested yet.
This shows how the court is dealing with cases about speech and protests in India.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Shadab Ahmad, and Salim Khan in the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case.
The Court dismissed the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, accepting the prosecution's narrative of a 'phased conspiracy'.
The judgement has been criticized for elevating the state's accusation over the constitutional presumption of innocence.
The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in a case filed against her over a social media post.
Rathore is accused of promoting communal hatred and disturbing public peace, with charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Shadab Ahmad, Salim Khan, Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Neha Singh Rathore
- What
- Supreme Court judgement on bail applications in Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case and interim protection from arrest for Neha Singh Rathore
- When
- 5 January 2026, 7 January 2026
- Where
- India, Delhi, Lucknow, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To determine bail applications and protect Neha Singh Rathore from arrest pending investigation
- Date of Judgement
- 5 January 2026
- Bail Granted to
- Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Shadab Ahmad, Salim Khan
- Bail Denied to
- Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
- Act Involved
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
- Section Involved
- Section 43D(5)
- Case Involving Neha Singh Rathore
- Interim Protection from Arrest Granted
- FIR Registered Against Rathore
- April 27
- Charges Against Rathore
- Promoting communal hatred, disturbing public peace, endangering sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India
Sources
Comments on social media: SC grants protection from arrest to singer Neha Singh Rathore
Delhi Riots Bail Case: How the Supreme Court Redefined Protest as Terrorism
SC shields Neha Singh Rathore from arrest over objectionable posts on PM Modi, Pahalgam attack
SC grants interim protection to singer Neha Singh Rathore in case about posts on Pahalgam attack
Top Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Singer Over Pahalgam Attack Post