Material suggests involvement of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in planning: Supreme Court in Delhi riots case

New Delhi, 5/1: The Supreme Court on Monday said prosecution material suggests that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in “planning, mobilisation and strategic direction” of the 2020 Delhi riots, as it denied them bail in the conspiracy case.

 

The apex court cited Section 43D (5) of the UAPA, which requires the court to deny bail if, on perusal of a case diary or chargesheet, it finds that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accusation against such a person is prima facie true.