The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Tasleem Ahmed and Khalid Saifi in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while referring broader questions on UAPA bail jurisprudence and interpretation of K.A. Najeeb judgment to a larger Bench.
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The Delhi High Court will on January 7 hear bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in the UAPA case related to February, 2020 violence. Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur are scheduled to hear the cases. Delhi Police is likely to commence its submissions in the cases.
Umar Khalid and co-accused activists are seeking bail linked to a UAPA case from the 2020 Delhi riots, emphasizing their prolonged imprisonment and the bail granted to others. The Delhi High Court will hear their applications on January 7, 2025, after multiple previous bail denials and adjourned hearings due to legal representatives’ unavailability.
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Today, On 5th November, the Delhi High Court dismissed Khalid Saifi’s plea against an attempt to murder charge linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri rejected Saifi’s argument of insufficient evidence, allowing charges of rioting and assault to proceed, emphasizing grounds for trial against him and others involved.
The Delhi’s Karkardooma Court started hearing arguments on charges in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The prosecution stated the investigation is ongoing, but the court observed that the investigation regarding the accused persons is complete. The accused individuals, including Umar Khalid and Safoora Zargar, face stringent charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The hearing will continue on September 6.
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The National Alliance for Justice, Accountability, and Rights (NAJAR) urged the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court to expedite bail hearings for the “equal citizenship” cases (FIR 59/2020) related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. They requested all bail applications to be resolved within two weeks, criticizing the delays and advocating for appropriate compensation for the accused and their families.