Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have moved a Delhi court seeking bail in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North East Delhi riots. A Karkardooma Court has issued notices to Delhi Police and sought its response, with the matter scheduled for hearing on July 4.
A Delhi Karkardooma Court rejected the bail plea of Deepak Vats, accused of cheating a Haryana judicial officer of over Rs 52 lakh in a case allegedly originating on Tinder. The Court observed that the allegations were consistent with a suspected honey-trap scheme and made strong remarks on the investigation.
The Delhi High Court cleared the way for further proceedings in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case by setting aside an order that had restrained the trial court from deciding charges. The Court dismissed Devangana Kalita’s plea seeking access to protest videos and alleged police WhatsApp chats.
The Karkardooma Court refused interim bail to Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, rejecting his plea seeking temporary release to care for his ailing mother and attend the Chehlum ritual of his deceased uncle.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea on lawyers’ chamber allotment, holding residency eligibility can be reviewed by district court portfolio committees. Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed Karkardooma, Dwarka, and Rohini committees to decide.
A Delhi court has denied bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and co-accused Salim Malik and Athar Khan in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court held that a prima facie case exists against them and refused to take a different view despite bail granted to some co-accused earlier.
A Delhi court has convicted DeM chief Asiya Andrabi and two associates for terror conspiracy, sedition and waging war against India under the UAPA and IPC. The court held that they actively promoted Kashmir’s secession through speeches, gatherings and online propaganda supporting violence.
Suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore says he was assaulted by a crowd at Karkardooma Court as “revenge” for the shoe-throwing incident involving ex-CJI BR Gavai. A video from the court complex shows people surrounding and confronting him during the clash.
The Supreme Court ordered judicial training for two Delhi judges after they mishandled bail in a Rs.6 crore cheating case, stressing, “We would be failing in our duty if we turned a blind eye” to such errors.
The Delhi High Court has refused bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court said Hussain played the role of an instigator and must face trial under multiple IPC sections.
