After the Supreme Court of India denied bail to Umar Khalid, ASG SV Raju launched a sharp attack on foreign support extended by US lawmakers, including Zohran Mamdani. Raju alleged that the CAA protests were a façade and hinted at suspected external influence behind the 2020 Delhi riots.
The Supreme Court held that activist Gulfisha Fatima did not exercise independent command, resource control, or strategic oversight over multiple protest sites during the 2020 Delhi riots. Granting her bail, the court said continued custody was unnecessary as she lacked autonomous authority and parity applied with co-accused already on bail.
The Delhi High Court has transferred 135 trial court judges across the capital, including those handling significant cases like the Northeast Delhi Riots and the Delhi Excise Policy case. This reshuffle includes prominent judges moving to new roles, alongside the appointment of 18 newly trained judges to various courts in Delhi.
Sharjeel Imam, accused in the February 2020 Delhi riots, claims he was “completely disconnected” from co-accused Umar Khalid and the events of violence. His counsel seeks compassionate bail after five years in custody, arguing no evidence links Imam to inciting unrest, while emphasizing his significant personal challenges during imprisonment.
Tahir Hussain, a former AAP councillor accused in the Delhi riots case involving the death of IB officer Ankit Sharma, seeks interim bail from the Delhi High Court to contest the upcoming Assembly elections as an AIMIM candidate. He requires this bail to file nomination papers and campaign effectively before the February elections.