SC Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case; 5 Others Get Relief

• Supreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
• The court cited a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
• Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria granted bail to five other accused: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad.
• Khalid and Imam are accused of being "masterminds" of the 2020 riots, which caused 53 deaths and over 700 injuries.
• The riots occurred during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Why It Matters: SC upholds UAPA charges against Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, denying bail; grants relief to 5 others.