Umar Khalid Denied Bail by SC; Mehbooba Mufti Slams 'Mockery of Justice,' Cites Ram Rahim

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News18•05-01-2026, 18:43
Umar Khalid Denied Bail by SC; Mehbooba Mufti Slams 'Mockery of Justice,' Cites Ram Rahim
- •Supreme Court denied bail to activist Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
- •PDP president Mehbooba Mufti called the decision a "mockery of justice."
- •Mufti contrasted Khalid's denial with repeated paroles for convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
- •SC also denied bail to Sharjeel Imam but granted it to five others, citing "varying levels of involvement."
- •A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria found a prima facie UAPA case against Khalid and Imam.
Why It Matters: SC denies Umar Khalid bail, sparking Mehbooba Mufti's outrage over 'mockery of justice' and unequal treatment.
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