Concerned citizens urge CJI to uphold liberty of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
A group of prominent citizens has petitioned the Chief Justice of India to intervene in the ongoing detention of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The two have been held for nearly six years in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions regarding judicial process, civil liberties, and the treatment of political activists in the Indian legal system.
A group of concerned citizens, including writers, academics, filmmakers, activists and public figures, has written an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, urging him to intervene in the continued incarceration of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
The two, accused in a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, have been in custody for nearly six years.
Delhi violence 2020 / Delhi / court / law / judiciary (system of justice) / justice and rights
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