Proof shows role: No SC bail for Khalid & Imam

Apex court invokes 'hierarchy of participation', grants relief to five others in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case

- FPJ News Service

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, holding that the prosecution material disclosed a prima facie case against them under UAPA, 1967.

At the same time, the court granted bail to five other accused Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed subject to strict conditions.

A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria pronounced the judgment, which had been reserved on December 10. The Special Leave Petitions were filed against the September 2 judgment of the Delhi High Court that had denied bail to the accused, Live Law and Bar & Bench report.

As regards Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, the Court said they would be at liberty to renew their bail applications after the examination of protected witnesses or after one year from the date of the order.