Supreme Court to Hear Bail Pleas of Activists in 2020 Delhi Riots Case

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear bail pleas from activists including Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The accused are challenging a Delhi High Court order that denied them bail. Having been incarcerated for over five years, their petitions raise crucial questions about prolonged detention under stringent anti-terror laws and personal liberty, making the hearing a significant legal event with national implications.