Activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam filed fresh bail applications Friday in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case prosecuted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Defense lawyers argued that prolonged pretrial detention without meaningful trial progress violates constitutional guarantees, citing recent Supreme Court observations on bail in special-statute cases.
Prosecutors contend the pair helped orchestrate violence during communal unrest in northeast Delhi, charges both men deny as politically motivated.
Khalid and Imam have remained in custody for years as investigators continue examining digital evidence, witness statements and funding trails.
The Karkardooma court is expected to hear detailed arguments on whether changed judicial standards warrant release pending trial commencement.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/umar-khalid-sharjeel-imam-fresh-bail-pleas-2020-delhi-riots-uapa-case-trial-delay-karkardooma-10738219/