Today, On 31st October, in the Delhi Riots Case, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Umar Khalid, told the supreme court that 59 hearing days were lost due to the DSP’s absence and lawyers’ strikes, yet Umar Khalid is blamed for delays, even though he said, “The day when the riots took place I was not in Delhi.”
Today, On 31st October, The Supreme Court, heard the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in the 2020 Delhi riots case, questioned the Delhi Police asking, “Where is the counter,” and directed the matter to be taken up at 12:30 PM today.
Today, 30th October, During a Supreme Court hearing on the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi Police alleged that Umar Khalid and others were playing the victim card over prolonged incarceration, arguing that the trial delay was due to their own conduct, not negligence.
Umar Khalid told the court that he has been in custody for five years even though no violence occurred, no weapons were found, and the chargesheet was embellished by the prosecution, stressing that without evidence, there is no criminality.
Today, On 27th August, Supreme Court Slams Delhi Police, “See, 5 Years Are Over Already,” While Slamming Delay in Replying to Bail Pleas of Activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case, Saying It’s Only About Consideration of Bail.
The Supreme Court will hear on October 27 the appeals of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, and Shifa Ur Rehman challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant them bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
Today, On 24th September, Umar Khalid appeared before a Delhi court, claiming, “Entire case cooked up, blatant fabrication of evidence.” He alleged that witnesses have supported what the investigating officer prepared, asserting the case against him is completely fabricated.
The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected activist Devangana Kalita’s plea to reconstruct police case diaries in a 2020 Delhi riots case. The court, however, confirmed an interim order directing the police to preserve the diaries.
Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court has issued notice on the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and other accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The hearing is scheduled to take place on October 7.
Today, On 19th September, The Supreme Court adjourned the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Shifa Ur Rehman and Meeran Haider in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, scheduling the next hearing for September 22 before Justices Aravind Kumar and Manmohan.
