Current Date 01 Oct, 2026

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam denied bail by Delhi HC in 2020 riots case

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail petitions of student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case, citing the Supreme Court's earlier order that precluded bail at this stage. The bench upheld lower court rulings under the UAPA, noting no change in circumstances permitting renewed bail applications amid ongoing trial and protected witness examination.