The Supreme Court sought Delhi Police’s response on bail pleas filed by two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives detained for over 12 years in a terrorism conspiracy case linked to an alleged illegal arms manufacturing setup in Delhi.
The Supreme Court agreed to revisit the legal test for bail under the UAPA while hearing Umar Khalid’s case, sending the issue to a larger bench. The move comes amid conflicting rulings on bail standards in UAPA cases.
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 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 Delhi High Court has listed April 22, 2026, to hear the National Investigation Agency’s appeal seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik. The court granted four weeks to the NIA to file its response, observing that there was “no urgency” as Malik is already serving a life sentence.
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.
Today, The Supreme Court granted regular bail to Alemla Jamir after six years’ custody under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, considering prolonged detention and her status as a woman. The Bench noted trial progress with many witnesses already examined.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the long jail stay of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam is due to amendments made to the UAPA during the Congress-led UPA government. He claimed the same “subjective” provisions he opposed in Parliament are now being used to deny them bail.
Today, On 8th January, Sharjeel Imam told a Delhi court that the Delhi Police’s claim of Umar Khalid being his mentor or guide is completely baseless. He said they had minimal interaction at JNU and insisted he had never spoken to Umar Khalid.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused bail to Gurmukh Singh and Gurmej Singh, accused in a narco terror case involving drone based smuggling of drugs, arms and explosives from Pakistan to allegedly finance terrorism in India, according to the court.
