Delhi Police calls Umar, Sharjeel 'masterminds' of 2020 riots while opposing bail
The Delhi Police has challenged the bail requests from former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam regarding the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, labeling both men as the primary "masterminds" behind the unrest. Authorities argued that the new bail applications are "illegal" and represent an effort to "mislead" the judicial process. The police had previously lodged appeals against a trial court's decision in July that refused to grant them bail.