Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Supreme Court to Decide on Umar Khalid's Bail Plea
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam are activists who have been in jail for a long time.
They are accused of being involved in the 2020 Delhi riots, which happened during protests against a new law.
The Supreme Court of India will decide on January 5 whether they can be released on bail.
The court heard arguments from both the police and the activists' lawyers.
The activists say they are not guilty and want to be free while waiting for their trial.
The police say they were involved in planning the riots.
The court's decision will be important for the activists and their families.
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others on January 5.
The accused are booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other provisions for allegedly being 'masterminds' of the 2020 Delhi riots.
The riots erupted during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
The accused moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order that denied them bail in the 'larger conspiracy' case.
The Supreme Court heard arguments from both the prosecution and the defense before reserving its verdict on December 10.
- Who
- Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and other activists
- What
- Supreme Court verdict on bail pleas
- When
- January 5
- Where
- India
- Why
- Challenging Delhi High Court's denial of bail in Delhi riots conspiracy case
- Umar Khalid
- Jailed activist
- Sharjeel Imam
- Co-accused in Delhi riots case
- Delhi Riots
- 2020 violence during CAA protests
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
- Anti-terror law under which accused were booked
- Supreme Court Verdict Date
- January 5
- Delhi High Court Order
- Denied bail on September 2
- Casualties in Delhi Riots
- 53 dead, over 700 injured
Sources
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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea in Delhi riots case: SC to pronounce order on 5 January
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Delhi riots case: SC’s big verdict on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam on Monday
Top Court Verdict On Bail Plea Of Umar Khalid In Delhi Riots Case On Monday
Two cosmopolitans: Why sectarians detest Umar Khalid and Zohran Mamdani - Telegraph India
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