Supreme Court Begins Final Hearing on Bail Pleas in 2020 Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case
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...