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The Supreme Court of India has commenced the final hearing in the bail petitions filed by student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha Fatima , who are accused in the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots . A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria began proceedings on Friday, hearing detailed arguments presented by senior advocates Kapil Sibal , Abhishek Manu Singhvi , and Siddharth Dave , representing the accused. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on November 3 . Background: The Delhi Riots and the Larger Conspiracy Case The Delhi riots of February 2020 erupted amid nationwide protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) . The violence resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 injuries , primarily in the northeast region of Delhi . The prosecution alleges that the riots were not spontaneous but part of a pre-planned conspiracy to incite communal unrest and dest...

Bail Pleas Reserved by Delhi High Court On July 3, 2025, the Delhi High Court reserved its order on the bail pleas filed by Sharjeel Imam , Umar Khalid , and six other accused in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case . The division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur reserved the matter after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Leads Opposition to Bail Appearing for the State, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta opposed the bail pleas, citing the grave implications of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) . He emphasized that the case involved mass violence impacting national security and territorial integrity , and hence bail should not be granted lightly. SG Mehta was accompanied by Special Public Prosecutors Amit Prasad and Madhukar Pandey , and Deputy Commissioner of Police Pramod Kushwaha also attended the hearing. Allegations of Terrorism and ...

Delhi High Court Directs Police to File Status Report on Devangana Kalita’s Plea in Delhi Riots Case The Delhi High Court has instructed the Delhi Police to submit a status report on a plea filed by Devangana Kalita , seeking access to protest videos recorded at Jafrabad in connection with the Delhi riots case . The order was issued by Justice Sanjeev Narula , following submissions made by Advocate Adit S. Pujari on behalf of Kalita. The court has scheduled the next hearing for April 23, 2025 . Kalita’s Plea: Demand for Video Footage from Delhi Police Kalita’s legal team argues that: 🔹 Selective video evidence has been used by the prosecution while not providing the full video recordings to the accused. 🔹 The videos will prove that the protest at Jafrabad was peaceful and counter the allegations against her. 🔹 Seizure memos list these videos as evidence, yet they have not been shared with the defense despite four years passing since the incident. Delhi Police’s St...