Today, On 5th January, The Supreme Court denied bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Umar Khalid said, “Jail is my life now; happy for others who got bail.”
Today, On 5th January, Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said the Supreme Court must have had reasons for denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, but noted its judgments stress that long incarceration should weigh in favour of granting bail. He added that “there is no recompense for liberty once lost.”
From the National Herald case to the IRCTC scam, major 2025 Delhi court cases drew nationwide attention. High-profile politicians like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Lalu Prasad Yadav faced scrutiny, while courts also dealt with terror incidents including the 26/11 Mumbai attack and the Red Fort blast.
Today, On 2nd December, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, Snr Adv Kapil Sibal, representing Umar Khalid, said Khalid’s Amravati speech carried no communal message or incitement, arguing before the Supreme Court that vague conspiracy allegations and prolonged custody cannot replace evidence, while asserting his continued innocence under UAPA scrutiny.