Delhi Riots: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail by SC; 5 Others Get Relief

• Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots conspiracy case.
• Five other accused – Gulfisha Fatima, Miran Haider, Shifa-ur-Rehman, Shadab Ahmed, and Mohammad Salim Khan – were granted bail.
• SC cited UAPA Section 43D(5), stating allegations against Khalid and Imam appeared 'prima facie' true, calling them 'masterminds'.
• Bail for the five was granted due to prolonged incarceration and trial delays, noting their roles were 'qualitatively different'.
• Veteran lawyers like Kapil Sibal, Siddharth Dave, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued, but the court upheld the 'jail, not bail' principle for main conspirators under UAPA.

Why It Matters: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots, citing UAPA; 5 others get relief.