SC Denies Bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case; Cites UAPA Evidence

• Supreme Court rejected bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
• The court cited serious charges and prima facie evidence under the UAPA Act against them.
• SC ruled that trial delay alone is not sufficient grounds for bail, especially in UAPA cases.
• Five other accused – Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmed – were granted bail.
• Umar Khalid's father, Ilyas, expressed disappointment over the verdict.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court rejects bail for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing serious UAPA charges.