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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in Janakpuri violence

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court acquits Sajjan Kumar in Janakpuri violence

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A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted former Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Sajjan Kumar in a case related to inciting violence in the Janakpuri area of the national capital during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, news agency PTI reported. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh orally pronounced a brief order acquitting Kumar. A reasoned order is awaited. In August 2023, the court had framed charges against Kumar for rioting and promoting enmity, while discharging him of charges of murder and criminal conspiracy. In February 2015, a special investigation team (SIT) registered two first information reports (FIRs) against Kumar based on complaints of violence in the Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas during the riots. The first FIR was related to the violence in Janakpuri, where Sohan Singh and his son-in-law Avtar Singh were killed on November 1, 1984. The second pertained to the killing of Gurcharan Singh, who was set ablaze on November 2, 1984, in Vikaspuri. Kumar, who is currently lodged in jail, was awarded life imprisonment on February 25 last year by a trial court in a …

Bond Bottleneck: Sessions Court’s Rare Order Delays Release Of 4 Delhi Riots Accused After SC Bail | Cities News

Bond Bottleneck: Sessions Court’s Rare Order Delays Release Of 4 Delhi Riots Accused After SC Bail | Cities News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 05:42 IST The judge accepted the bail bonds but called for a formal verification report from the police, to be submitted by Wednesday While the defence counsel argued that the verification was unnecessary given that the sureties were close relatives living at the same addresses, the court maintained its stance. (Representational image) A Delhi court on Tuesday issued a rare order directing the police to verify the bail bonds and surety documents of four activists accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The order came just twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court had granted the individuals bail, marking a historic turning point in a case that has seen some defendants incarcerated for over five years. The four individuals affected by the order are Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa-ur-Rehman, and Mohammad Saleem Khan. They appeared before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai at the Karkardooma Court to submit personal bonds of Rs 2 lakh each, along with two local sureties of a similar amount, as mandated by the apex court. In a departure from …

Supreme Court grants bail to 5 Delhi riots accused, with 11 conditions| India News

Supreme Court grants bail to 5 Delhi riots accused, with 11 conditions| India News

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The Supreme Court on Monday imposed 11 conditions on activists Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad while granting them bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. While the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, some others were granted bail with 11 conditions imposed on them. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times) Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

SC denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case

SC denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case

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The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday refused bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while granting bail to five other accused, citing the “hierarchy of participation” and noting that not all accused stand on the same footing, news agency PTI reported. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria observed that there was a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). While the two will remain in jail, activists Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad have been granted bail. The court said Khalid and Imam could file fresh bail applications after the examination of protected witnesses or one year from today, noting that their roles are “qualitatively different” from the other accused, PTI reported. “The prosecution prima facie disclosed a central and formative role and involvement in the level of planning, mobilisation and strategic direction extending beyond episodic and localised acts,” the bench said. The February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi left …

Delhi riots case: Supreme Court refuses bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

Delhi riots case: Supreme Court refuses bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

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The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case pertaining to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. However, the SC granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad. The Court noted that Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam stand on a “qualitatively different footing” both in terms of prosecution and evidence. It noted that their roles were “central” to the alleged offences. As regards these two, though the period of incarceration is continued and long it does not violate the Constitutional mandate or override the statutory embargo under the laws. The SC bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria delivered the judgment on the bail pleas filed by Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed. Earlier, the apex court had reserved its verdict on December 10 after hearing detailed arguments from all parties. During the hearing of their pleas seeking bail, the advocates who appeared for them mostly argued on …

Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, grants relief to others in Delhi riots case| India News

Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, grants relief to others in Delhi riots case| India News

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to student leaders Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who are among those who are behind bars for many years in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. Big Supreme Court verdict on Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea (File photos) The Supreme Court cited the gravity of allegations against the two leaders, and said they stood “on a qualitatively different footing” when compared to the other accused in the case. With this, the Supreme Court allowed the release of five other co-accused – Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad, after drawing a clear distinction in their alleged roles. Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam are among those accused in the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots case. They have been behind bars for many years now and had challenged a Delhi High Court order refusing bail to them. The Delhi Police has long opposed bail to all accused in the case, arguing that the 2020 riots were an “orchestrated, pre-planned …

Supreme Court announce verdict on bail pleas of Umar khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in Delhi riots case today latest news updates

Supreme Court announce verdict on bail pleas of Umar khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in Delhi riots case today latest news updates

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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail SC Verdict Live Updates: A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria will pronounce the judgment, which was reserved on December 10. Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Bail in Delhi Riots Case SC Verdict Today Live News Updates: The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict today on the bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and five others accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria will pronounce the judgment, which was reserved on December 10. What Delhi HC said: Earlier, on September 2, the Delhi High Court had rejected the bail pleas of nine accused in the case — Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulshifa Fathima, Meeran Haider, Athar Khan, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa-ur-Rehman and Shadab Ahmed. The High Court held that the riots were not a “regular protest” but a “premeditated and well-orchestrated conspiracy”, and ruled that the accused were not entitled to bail in view …

Delhi riots case LIVE: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in bail pleas of Umar Khalid, others

Delhi riots case LIVE: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in bail pleas of Umar Khalid, others

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The appellants, including Umar Khalid (in picture) are accused of being the ‘masterminds’ behind the 2020 riots in Delhi. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Supreme Court is scheduled on Monday (January 5, 2026) to pronounce judgment in the bail pleas of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Umar Khalid, and other accused persons in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots in the national capital. A Bench headed by Justice Aravind Kumar had reserved its verdict in December 2025 on separate special leave petitions filed by the accused persons against a September 2 decision of the Delhi High Court denying them bail.  Also read:Eight U.S. lawmakers pen letter in support of Umar Khalid; urge India to grant bail, fair trial ‘as per international law’ Besides Mr. Khalid, the other appellants include Gulfisha Fatima, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmed. They have sought bail chiefly on the ground of prolonged incarceration without trial for the past five …

SC To Pronounce Verdict On Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Others In Delhi Riots Case On Monday | India News

SC To Pronounce Verdict On Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Others In Delhi Riots Case On Monday | India News

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Last Updated:January 04, 2026, 15:31 IST The petitioners include Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed. Activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others have been in jail for over five years in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. (File image/PTI) The Supreme Court will pronounce its judgment on Monday, January 5, on bail petitions filed by several accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The petitioners include Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N V Anjaria had earlier reserved its order after concluding hearings on the appeals filed against a September 2 judgment of the Delhi High Court. The High Court had denied bail to the accused in December 2025. The petitioners have been in custody for over five years and are facing serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Indian Penal Code. Most of the defence arguments focused on prolonged …

Mamdani’s Letter To Umar Khalid: What Are The Charges Against Ex-JNU Student In Delhi Riots Case? | India News

Mamdani’s Letter To Umar Khalid: What Are The Charges Against Ex-JNU Student In Delhi Riots Case? | India News

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Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 15:54 IST Umar Khalid has been in jail since 2020 under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. File photo of Umar Khalid (Image: PTI) New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote a handwritten note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, expressing solidarity and recalling Umar Khalid’s reflections on not allowing bitterness to define one’s life. The note was delivered to Umar Khalid’s parents during their visit to the United States in December 2025 and was made public when Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor. In the message addressed to Umar Khalid, Zohran Mamdani wrote that he often thinks of Umar Khalid’s words on bitterness and the importance of not letting it consume a person. He also mentioned meeting Umar Khalid’s parents and added that many people were thinking of him. A photograph of the note was shared on social media by Umar Khalid’s partner Banojyotsna Lahiri. Banojyotsna Lahiri said Umar Khalid’s parents, Sahiba Khanam and Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, were in the US to visit their daughter ahead of a …