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.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who had been in NIA custody since November 2021. Setting aside the trial court’s December 2024 order, the Court allowed his appeal and directed his release subject to conditions.
The Supreme Court of India made prima facie observations favouring accused Tasleem Ahmed and Khalid Saifi while hearing bail pleas in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case under the UAPA before adjourning further consideration.
The Supreme Court dismissed Umar Khalid’s review petition, refusing to reconsider its earlier decision denying him bail. The Court reiterated that long jail time alone cannot be a valid reason for granting bail in serious cases.
Supreme Court Justice AS Chandurkar recused from hearing Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in the 2016 Surajgarh arson case. The matter will now be placed before a new Bench, further delaying the bail hearing.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to two accused booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, noting prolonged custody exceeding four years and absence of timely trial, despite allegations of promoting Islamic State ideology.
The Supreme Court questioned the NIA for relying on speeches from the 1990s while opposing Shabir Ahmed Shah’s bail in a terror funding case. The Bench asked how decades-old material recovered in 2019 could justify his continued detention of over six years.
The Supreme Court has directed AIIMS Jammu to form a special medical team to examine jailed former Kashmir High Court Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom. The Court clarified it will not grant bail on merits but will consider relief based on his medical condition.
The Delhi High Court asked the NIA to consider imposing a geographical restriction instead of opposing bail for Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid in the terror funding case. The Court observed that limited movement conditions could be explored, noting he is a sitting Member of Parliament.
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.
