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Supreme Court refers Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail ruling to larger bench
New Delhi: A division bench of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 22, referred its earlier ruling denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case to…
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Bail is rule, jail exception even in UAPA cases: SC
New Delhi: Observing that bail is the rule and jail an exception even in UAPA cases, the Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, granted bail to a man allegedly involved in drug…
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Supreme Court objects to bail denial for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA
The Supreme Court on Monday, May 18, expressed strong disapproval of a January 2026 judgment that had denied bail to activist Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy…
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2020 Delhi riots: HC dismisses police appeal against bail to Ishrat Jahan
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, April 24, refused to interfere with a trial court order granting bail to former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan in a case concerning the “larger…
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Umar Khalid files review petition against Supreme Court order denying bail
New Delhi: Jailed activist Umar Khalid, on Monday, April 13, filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s ruling denying him bail in the 2020 Delhi riots case. Advocate N Sai Vinod…
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Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam to surrender at Tihar as interim bail about to end
New Delhi: Student activist Sharjeel Imam is set to surrender before Tihar Jail authorities on Monday upon the expiry of the 10-day interim bail granted to him by a Delhi court in…
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Sharjeel Imam released on 10-day interim bail for brother’s wedding
New Delhi: Activist Sharjeel Imam walked out of Tihar jail on Friday, March 20, after a Delhi court granted him interim bail for 10 days to attend his brother’s wedding and see…
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Sharjeel Imam granted 10-day interim bail by Delhi court
New Delhi: A court here on Monday, March 9, granted 10-day interim bail to activist Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, for attending his brother’s wedding. Additional Sessions…
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Democracy on trial: Umar Khalid’s endless wait for justice
On February 17, the Press Club of India in New Delhi hosted the release of “Umar Khalid and His World,” a book put together by his friends, supporters and fellow travellers, honouring…
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Bail before conviction is a right: Ex-CJI Chandrachud on Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
Jaipur: Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday, January 18, said that national security cannot be an umbrella justification for denying bail, adding that bail before conviction is a “matter…
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The legal blindfold in denying Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail
The judgment whereby the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case presents several tensions between legal doctrine, constitutional spirit, and practical…
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After Umar, Sharjeel Imam says happy for others, worries about mother
A day after the Supreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case, Sharjeel’s brother Muzzammil Imam shared a Facebook post saying his…
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Material shows Khalid, Imam’s involvement in planning Delhi riots: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, January 5, said prosecution material suggests that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in “planning, mobilisation and strategic direction” of the 2020 Delhi…
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Ab yahi zindagi hai, says Umar Khalid after SC denies bail
New Delhi: After his bail petition was rejected by the Supreme Court on Monday, January 5, in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while five others were granted bail, activist Umar Khalid…
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Congress should apologise for supporting ‘tukde-tukde gang’: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday said the Supreme Court order denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case is a “big slap” on the…
