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

• Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case.
• Five other accused were granted conditional bail by the bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria.
• The court found "prima facie allegation" against Khalid and Imam, citing the UAPA as a special statute.
• Delhi Police opposed bail, calling the riots "orchestrated" and highlighting Imam's "inflammatory speeches."
• Khalid and Imam have been incarcerated for over five years; the riots caused 53 deaths and over 700 injuries.

Why It Matters: SC upholds denial of bail for Khalid, Imam in Delhi riots, grants conditional bail to others.