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Court Rejects Bail Applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case

The court has denied the bail requests of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, following a Supreme Court bench's objections to a previous ruling.

Editorial Staff · 2026-07-04 · 1 MIN READ
Court Rejects Bail Applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots Case

In a significant ruling, the court has rejected the fresh bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who are implicated in the 2020 Delhi riots case.

The decision comes after a Supreme Court bench raised objections to a coordinate bench's earlier order that denied them bail.

The 2020 Delhi riots were marked by widespread violence and unrest, leading to numerous arrests and legal proceedings.