SC Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: What it Means for UAPA Cases

• SC denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riots case, reaffirming UAPA's core logic.
• Five others (Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, Shadab Ahmad) granted bail based on "hierarchy of participation."
• Intelligence sources state the ruling strengthens agencies' ability to pursue organizers and prevents detailed bail trials in UAPA cases.
• SC clarified that bail in UAPA cases isn't routine but courts can grant it; Khalid and Imam can reapply after a year or witness examination.
• The judgment emphasizes detention as a judicial choice, not an investigative agency's, and will be a key reference in future conspiracy cases.

Why It Matters: SC's denial of bail to Khalid, Imam strengthens UAPA's application and impacts future conspiracy cases.