Khalid, Imam seek Delhi bail

Activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have filed fresh bail applications in a Delhi court, arguing that their nearly six years of detention without trial in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case violates their fundamental right to liberty. This move comes six months after the India — Supreme Court of India denied them bail, though it granted relief to five co-accused. The new pleas cite the prolonged incarceration, lack of trial progress, and recent India — Supreme Court of India rulings that clarify the legal position on bail in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) involving extended detention. The court has sought a response from the India — Delhi Police and scheduled the matter for hearing on July 4. The case alleges Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were masterminds behind the riots, which erupted during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the proposed India — National Register of Citizens.