Umar Khalid's Bail Plea Rejected by SC: 'Jail is My Life Now'

• Supreme Court rejected bail for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
• Khalid expressed happiness for others who got bail, stating "Jail is my life now," as quoted by his partner Banojyotsna Lahiri.
• The court found a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under UAPA, noting they stand on a "qualitatively different footing."
• Bail was granted to activists Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad in the same case.
• SC emphasized a distinct bail framework for national security offenses, where "incarceration prevails" if prosecution allegations are prima facie true.

Why It Matters: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing UAPA and national security concerns.