Supreme Court Dismisses Umar Khalid's Bail Review Petition
The Supreme Court has rejected Umar Khalid's review petition seeking bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court upheld its January 5 ruling, which denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing a prima facie case against Khalid and co-accused Sharjeel Imam. Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020, while Imam has been incarcerated since January 28, 2020. The court noted that prolonged incarceration does not justify bail in UAPA cases, emphasizing the need for a case-specific evaluation of the accused's role. The court previously described Khalid and Imam as having a
Published 22 hours ago • 20 Apr 2026, 06:47 PM IST