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Umar Khalid and co-accused activists are seeking bail linked to a UAPA case from the 2020 Delhi riots, emphasizing their prolonged imprisonment and the bail granted to others. The Delhi High Court will hear their applications on January 7, 2025, after multiple previous bail denials and adjourned hearings due to legal representatives’ unavailability.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 18) directed Yasin Malik’s co-accused to respond to the CBI’s plea for transferring the trial related to Malik, addressing security concerns about his presence in court. A stay on a Jammu court order requiring Malik’s physical appearance was issued, amid discussions on trial proceedings and Malik’s previous life sentence under UAPA.
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Athar Parwez, accused of plotting disturbances during Prime Minister Modi’s visit, citing the prolonged detention without trial as an infringement of personal liberty. The court noted doubts about evidence and emphasized the need for a timely trial, ordering his release under specified conditions.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (27th Nov) directed Ashish Mishra to submit an affidavit addressing allegations of witness intimidation in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Mishra, accused of killing farmers during a 2021 protest, denied the charges, with the Court noting photographic evidence. The trial, closely monitored by the Supreme Court, is ongoing.
The CBI claims that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hastily approved the now-scrapped liquor policy during the peak of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Accusations include hawala channel transactions, support from liquor businessmen for the AAP, and increased profit margins for wholesalers. Kejriwal has been arrested and is under further interrogation.
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