Delhi HC adjourns Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas to September 30
The Delhi High Court has adjourned the bail hearings for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam until September 30, 2026. The delay was requested by the prosecution due to the unavailability of the Additional Solicitor General.
Why it matters
This case is a significant legal proceeding involving high-profile activists charged under the UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots.
The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 21, 2026) adjourned to September 30 the hearing of bail pleas filed by former JNU scholar Umar Khalid and activist Sharjeel Imam in the case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
A Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Dinesh Bhatt deferred the proceedings after the prosecution sought an adjournment, informing the court that Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju — appearing for the State — was unwell.
Mr. Khalid and Mr. Imam have moved the High Court challenging a trial court order dated July 4, 2026, which rejected their applications for bail.
Mr. Khalid was arrested in September 2020, and Mr. Imam was arrested on August 25, 2020. Both have been arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in relation to the February 2020 riots that left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured.
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