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Summary:

The Supreme Court of India denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who are accused under the UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. While their bail was rejected, the court granted bail to five other activists also accused in the same case: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad. The 2020 Delhi riots resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 injuries. Khalid and Imam have been in custody since 2020.

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case

New Delhi, January 5, 2026 – The Supreme Court today upheld the denial of bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. The court stated there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

While Khalid and Imam remain in custody, the Supreme Court granted bail to five other activists also implicated in the alleged conspiracy: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad.

The February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi resulted in 53 fatalities and over 700 injuries. All seven activists have been charged under the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code, accused of being masterminds behind the riots.

“I am really happy for the others, who got bail! So relieved,” Khalid reportedly told his partner, Banojyotsna Lahiri, following the court’s decision, according to a post by Lahiri on X.

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