Hurried trial unfair to both accused and State: Delhi High Court rejects bail of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid in Delhi Riots case

The Delhi High Court observed that a rushed trial in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case would harm both the accused and the State while denying bail to Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, and others booked under UAPA. The Court noted their alleged “inflammatory speeches” and upheld the gravity of their roles in the conspiracy.