Ankit Sharma Murder: Delhi Police To Appeal Acquittal Of Six; HC Issues Notice

The Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court it will appeal the acquittal of six accused in the 2020 riots murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma, as the HC issued notice on two convicts’ appeals. New Delhi: The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that it is in the process of filing an […]

Delhi Riots Case: Court Grants Sharjeel Imam 10-Day Interim Bail to Attend Brother’s Wedding

A Delhi court has granted Sharjeel Imam 10 days of interim bail from March 20 to March 30 to attend his brother’s wedding. Imam is an accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

“Respect Judicial Independence,” India Tells New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over Umar Khalid Note

India has responded to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, stressing that public representatives must respect the independence of the judiciary in other democracies. The government said expressing personal views on ongoing legal matters does not suit those holding public office.

‘Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Jail Due to Congress’: Owaisi Blames UPA-Era UAPA Amendments After Supreme Court Denies Bail

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the long jail stay of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam is due to amendments made to the UAPA during the Congress-led UPA government. He claimed the same “subjective” provisions he opposed in Parliament are now being used to deny them bail.

Umar Khalid Singled Out? Lawyer Says ‘Accused for WhatsApp Chats, While Admins Walk Free’

Umar Khalid’s counsel told a Delhi court that he was unfairly named in the 2020 riots conspiracy just for being in WhatsApp groups, while group admins and others in the same position were spared. The case will be heard again on October 14.