SC denies bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam 'Delhi riots'

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy matter, saying there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria, however, granted bail to activists Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman,



Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad in the case.

This court is satisfied that the prosecution material disclosed a prima facie allegation against the appellants Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. 

The statutory threshold stands attracted qua these appellants. This stage of proceedings does not justify their enlargement on bail,” the bench said.