Bail plea rejected for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of a Delhi court has dismissed the latest bail requests from former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Both are accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The decision follows remarks from the Supreme Court, which had raised concerns about their extended time in custody, noting that bail should be the standard practice even under UAPA charges. The legal proceedings in this case have yet to commence after six years.