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Delhi High Court Defers Khalid, Imam Bail Hearing Until September
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam are asking a court to release them on bail.
Their case is connected to the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
The case uses a national security law called the UAPA.
The Delhi High Court was supposed to consider their requests.
The hearing was postponed because the government’s senior lawyer, S.V. Raju, was unavailable.
The court will now hear the bail pleas on 30 September 2026.
A trial court had earlier refused their bail requests.
The court also set 4 November 2026 for Tahir Hussain’s bail appeal.
The Delhi High Court will hear Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s bail pleas on 30 September 2026.
The two are accused in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
The case was registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The hearing was adjourned because Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju was unavailable.
Tahir Hussain’s bail appeal was separately listed for 4 November 2026.
- Who
- Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam are seeking bail; the prosecution is led by Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju.
- What
- The Delhi High Court postponed hearings on bail pleas in the larger conspiracy case connected to the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
- Where
- The proceedings are before the Delhi High Court and concern the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
- When
- The bail pleas are scheduled for 30 September 2026; Tahir Hussain’s bail appeal is listed for 4 November 2026.
- Why
- The hearing was adjourned because S.V. Raju, who is leading the prosecution, was unavailable.
Key facts
- Next bail hearing
- 30 September 2026
- Case
- Larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi riots
- Law invoked
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- Accused seeking bail
- Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
- Reason for adjournment
- Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju was unavailable
- Tahir Hussain appeal
- Listed for 4 November 2026
- Earlier bail decision
- The trial court rejected the pleas, citing a Supreme Court judgment
Sources
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