Sharjeel Imam moves Supreme Court seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots
Activist Sharjeel Imam has appealed to the Supreme Court for bail in a UAPA case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. His plea argues that his prolonged detention without the examination of witnesses violates his fundamental right to a speedy trial.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions about the balance between national security laws and the constitutional right to a speedy trial.
New Delhi Activist Sharjeel Imam has moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order refusing him bail in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case on the "larger conspiracy" behind the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi. In his plea before the top court, Mr. Imam contended that he should be granted bail as the prosecution has failed to examine witnesses and the one-year embargo imposed by the top court is about to expire. Concerned citizens urge CJI to uphold liberty of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam Concerned citizens urge CJI to uphold liberty of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam The signatories, who wrote to CJI on the eve of India’s 80th Independence day, invoked the Supreme Court’s 2021 judgment in K.A.
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