Sharjeel Imam & Umar Khalid Move SC Seeking Bail

Aaj Tak · india

Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have approached the Supreme Court seeking bail in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots "conspiracy" case. They are challenging the Delhi High Court's order that denied their bail pleas under the stringent UAPA law. The duo argues that the prosecution has failed to examine protected witnesses and that their prolonged detention violates their fundamental rights. They have been in jail for over six years and nine months, with the Supreme Court's one-year stay on their bail plea nearing its end.