Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail by SC; Political Storm Erupts

• Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case linked to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
• The court granted bail to five others: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad.
• SC observed Khalid and Imam's roles were "central" and on a "qualitatively different footing" in the alleged conspiracy.
• Congress criticized the decision, stating "Welcome to Viksit Bharat, where raising your voice lands you in jail," and compared it to bail for alleged rapists.
• BJP welcomed the verdict, calling Khalid and Imam "poster boys of the 'Tukde Tukde Gang'" and asserting the riots were "organized, not spontaneous."

Why It Matters: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, sparking political debate.