💨 Abstract

The Supreme Court of India denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing their significant roles in planning and mobilizing the riots. Five other activists—Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad—were granted bail. The court emphasized a "hierarchy of participation," noting that Khalid and Imam's roles were qualitatively different.

Courtesy: theprint.in