Delhi Court Rejects Fresh Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam In 2020 Riots Conspiracy Case

A Delhi court on Saturday rejected fresh bail applications of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Court.

Imam and Khalid moved the court for bail after a Supreme Court bench questioned its own order denying bail to the duo in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.They argued that there had been no progress in trial proceedings despite six months having passed after the Supreme Court denied them bail, while arguments on the charge still remain incomplete.

The defence argued that they were entitled to bail after a Supreme Court bench observed that the legal principle of “bail is the rule" remains valid even under stringent anti-terror statutes like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).However, the Delhi Police opposed the bail pleas, saying the Supreme Court verdict remained binding till the time clarity is given by a larger bench.

The court said the judgment of two other accused had already been referred to a larger bench and it cannot consider the bail applications of Imam and Khalid unless the issue is settled. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube ...