Umar Khalid Denied Bail by SC in Delhi Riots Case: 'This is What Life Is Now'

• Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
• Khalid remarked that prison has become his life but expressed happiness for co-accused who received bail.
• SC cited a prima facie case under UAPA against Khalid and Imam, noting their "planning and organisation" roles.
• Bail was granted to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad.
• The court stated that trial delay is not a "trump card" for UAPA cases, despite Article 21.

Why It Matters: SC denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, citing UAPA, while granting bail to others.