Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Delhi Court Sets New Date for Delhi Riots Arguments
A court in Delhi has decided to start hearing arguments again on July 2nd in a big case about the Delhi riots.
This case involves 20 people accused of planning the riots.
The court needs to restart because the previous judge was transferred.
The prosecutors and lawyers for the accused will present their arguments, which are expected to take several days.
The case is complicated because the chargesheet is very long, and some lawyers have petitions pending in the Delhi High Court.
The riots, which happened in February 2020, resulted in the deaths of 53 people and injured over 700.
Delhi court sets July 2 as the new date to hear arguments.
The hearing will address charges in the Delhi riots case.
The case involves 20 people accused of being masterminds of the February 2020 riots.
The arguments will be heard afresh due to the transfer of the previous judge.
The chargesheet is over 17,000 pages, requiring significant time to argue.
- Who
- The court, special public prosecutor Amit Prasad, and the accused including activists Sharjeel Imam and Tahir Hussain.
- What
- The Delhi court set a new date to hear arguments in the Delhi riots case.
- When
- July 2, set to begin the hearing arguments.
- Where
- Delhi court.
- Why
- To hear arguments on charges in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.
- Next Hearing Date
- July 2
- Case Type
- Delhi riots conspiracy case
- Accused
- 20 people
- Chargesheet Length
- Over 17,000 pages
- Riot Location
- Delhi
- Fatalities
- 53
- Injured
- 700+