Delhi HC asks police to respond on bail plea by Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case
The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the police regarding a bail plea filed by student activist Sharjeel Imam. Imam remains in custody in connection with the 2020 North East Delhi riots under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal debates regarding the use of anti-terror laws against activists and the judicial process surrounding the 2020 Delhi riots.
The Delhi High Court on Friday (July 17, 2026) asked the Delhi police to respond to plea filed by student activist Sharjeel Imam, accused in the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi riots, seeking bail.
A Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice on Mr. Imam’s appeal challenging the trial court’s July 4 decision rejecting his second regular bail application. The court posted the case for hearing on August 27.
Mr. Imam was arrested on August 25, 2020, and booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for being one of the “masterminds” of the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi that left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured.
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