Kapil Sibal said Umar Khalid’s nearly five-year custody without bail violates Article 21 and promised to approach the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s order. He questioned judicial delays, political silence, and selective action in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.
Judge Sameer Bajpai will resume hearing the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA trial starting July 1, following the Delhi High Court’s order. His return aims to ensure continuity in the high-profile case amidst serious allegations of a premeditated conspiracy behind the violence, which resulted in over 50 deaths and extensive injuries.
