Today, On 11th December, In the Delhi Riots Case, Considering Sister’s Marriage,’ Court Grants Bail to Umar Khalid. He will receive interim relief and be on bail from December 16 to December 29, subject to furnishing a personal bond and sureties.
Today, On 10th December, The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the Delhi riots case. Delhi Police says “Sharjeel Imam’s case will be treated as evidence against other accused.”
Today, On 9th December, Sharjeel Imam told the Supreme Court that he has spent six years in jail even though he is not named in any of the 750 FIRs linked to the riots and that courts have already held he made no call to pick up weapons.
Today, On 9th December, Umar Khalid has approached the Karkardooma Court seeking interim bail, saying he wants to attend his sister’s upcoming wedding while his trial in the Delhi riots conspiracy case is still continuing before the court.
Today, On 3rd December, In the Delhi Riots bail case, the Supreme Court has asked Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider to furnish their permanent addresses. The Bench has now scheduled the next hearing for December 9.
Today, On 2nd December, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, Snr Adv Kapil Sibal, representing Umar Khalid, said Khalid’s Amravati speech carried no communal message or incitement, arguing before the Supreme Court that vague conspiracy allegations and prolonged custody cannot replace evidence, while asserting his continued innocence under UAPA scrutiny.
Today, On 2nd December, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, Kapil Sibal says the State is hiding crucial evidence, arguing that “anything favouring the defence is put in unrelied documents,” as he slams the non-disclosure of the Jaffrabad video despite it forming part of the Delhi riots chargesheet.
Today, On 24th November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case,The Supreme Court adjourned the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Meeran Haider in the alleged larger conspiracy case tied to the 2020 Delhi riots. The Bench fixed the next hearing for 2 December.
Today, On 21st November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case,The ASG representing the Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that Umar Khalid’s mindset was that India should be broken into pieces, arguing this reflected a pattern of instigation.He said such conduct formed part of a conspiracy behind the Delhi riots.
Today, On 21st November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case,Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that the Delhi riots were driven by a conspiracy involving chakka jams, planned violence,and an alleged plot to “choke Assam out of India,” linking the actions to organised mobilisation on ground.
