Feb 2020 Riots | Prosecution Denies Deliberate Delays in UAPA Case Against Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

The Delhi Police opposed bail pleas from Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, arguing trial delays stemmed from the accused, not the prosecution. The prosecution stressed that national security and the gravity of the case, involving 53 fatalities during riots, outweighed the right to a speedy trial. Further hearings are set for February 2025.