Today, On 20th November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that Umar Khalid and Imam instigated students of JNU and Jamia. They said the duo used coordinated mobilisation and campus influence to escalate major tensions during the period of alleged conspiracy.
Today, On 20th November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, Supreme Court today watched a video of Sharjeel Imam saying “Court ko uski naani yaad aajayegi” during the hearing. ASG Raju relied on the clip to oppose the bail pleas.
Today, On 18th November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that earlier bail orders granted to co-accused cannot be treated as precedent in the ongoing bail plea of Umar Khalid.
Today, On 6th November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, accused Umar Khalid and others have concluded their submissions before the Supreme Court. The Bench has scheduled the Delhi Police to begin presenting its arguments on November 11, continuing the high-profile hearing.
Today, On 6th November, In the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case, accused Umar Khalid and others have concluded their submissions before the Supreme Court. The Bench has scheduled the Delhi Police to begin presenting its arguments on November 11, continuing the high-profile hearing.
Today, On 3rd November, Meeran Haider told the Supreme Court, “I specifically said Sharjeel Imam should not be allowed at the protest site,” while defending himself in the Delhi riots case, saying there is no evidence linking him to any violence under UAPA.
Today, On 3rd November, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Umar Khalid, told the Supreme Court that out of 751 Delhi riots FIRs, 116 cases have been tried and 97 ended in acquittals, with 17 involving fabricated documents, exposing poor investigation quality.
Today, On 31st October, in the Delhi Riots Case, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Umar Khalid, told the supreme court that 59 hearing days were lost due to the DSP’s absence and lawyers’ strikes, yet Umar Khalid is blamed for delays, even though he said, “The day when the riots took place I was not in Delhi.”
Today, On 31st October, The Supreme Court, heard the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in the 2020 Delhi riots case, questioned the Delhi Police asking, “Where is the counter,” and directed the matter to be taken up at 12:30 PM today.
Today, 30th October, During a Supreme Court hearing on the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi Police alleged that Umar Khalid and others were playing the victim card over prolonged incarceration, arguing that the trial delay was due to their own conduct, not negligence.
