Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam challenge HC's bail refusal in Supreme Court
Activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have appealed to the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court denied their bail in the 2020 riots case. The petitioners argue that their prolonged detention without trial violates their constitutional rights.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing debates regarding judicial delays, the use of anti-terror laws, and the protection of civil liberties in the Indian legal system.
NEW DELHI: Jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have separately moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court's September 30 order refusing them bail in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.In his plea, both activists argue that they should be granted bail as the prosecution has failed to examine a single witness despite them having spent more than six years in custody as an undertrial. They also pointed out that the one-year period stipulated by the Supreme Court for filing fresh bail pleas was nearing its end.The petition by Imam stated that the chargesheet in the case was filed on September 25, 2020, naming 18 accused and citing more than 900 witnesses, including 47 protected witnesses.
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