SC Grants Bail to Five in Delhi Riots Case, Denies Relief to Khalid, Imam

• Supreme Court granted bail to five accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa-ur-Rehman, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmed.
• Bail was denied to JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing their "pivotal involvement" and invoking UAPA Section 43D(5).
• Families of those granted bail expressed mixed emotions of joy and relief, tempered by guilt and concern for those still imprisoned.
• The Court imposed stringent conditions on the five released, including a Rs 2 lakh bond, surrendering passports, and reporting attendance twice weekly.
• The bench emphasized balancing personal liberty with national security, stating the relief does not diminish allegations or constitute a finding of guilt.

Why It Matters: SC grants bail to five in Delhi riots case, but denies Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam due to UAPA.