Supreme Court to Rule on Delhi Riots Bail Pleas for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Next Monday

• Supreme Court will announce its verdict on bail applications for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case next Monday.
• A division bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria will deliver the judgment after hearing arguments on December 10.
• Accused face charges under UAPA and IPC, with Delhi Police alleging they were 'masterminds' of the February 2020 violence.
• The riots, which occurred during CAA/NRC protests, resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 injuries in North-East Delhi.
• The Supreme Court appeal follows the Delhi High Court's rejection of their bail applications in the 'larger conspiracy' case on September 2.

Why It Matters: SC to decide fate of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam's bail in Delhi riots case next Monday.