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  Supreme Court reconsiders bail denial to Umar Khalid, refers matter to larger bench

  India | May 22, 2026 16:27 IST

  The order came as the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, and referred to a larger bench the judgment that had denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.

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  Umar Khalid granted interim bail for three days ahead of his mother's surgery

  India | May 22, 2026 12:59 IST

  The Delhi High Court has approved interim bail for Umar Khalid from June 1 to June 3 to allow him to support his mother during her surgery and attend the Chehlum ceremony of his uncle.

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  2020 Delhi riots case: Court denies interim bail to Umar Khalid to take care of ailing mother

  Delhi | May 19, 2026 17:20 IST

  While rejecting the plea, the court said that just because Khalid and some other accused had earlier been granted interim bail and had not violated any conditions, it did not mean bail should be allowed on every occasion.

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  'No grounds to review': SC rejects Umar Khalid's bail review plea in 2020 Delhi riots case

  India | April 20, 2026 19:57 IST

  The Supreme Court has dismissed Umar Khalid's review petition, reaffirming its earlier decision to deny him bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court found no grounds to revisit its ruling. It maintained that there is sufficient material indicating his involvement.

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  JNU slogan controversy: Delhi Police registers FIR over derogatory remarks after viral video

  India | January 07, 2026 22:49 IST

  After examining the complaint and available material, the police sought legal opinion before proceeding with the registration of the case. Based on the assessment, the FIR has been registered under Section 352 for making provocative statements and Section 353 for acts related to disturbing peace.

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  OPINION | JNU: Urban Naxals’ challenge to Constitution, SC

  India | January 07, 2026 16:10 IST

  Those who chanted these slogans belong to those organisations which had coined “Bharat Tere Tukde Honge” slogan. The president, vice president and general secretary of JNU students’ union were among those who chanted these slogans.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 6, 2026

  India | April 07, 2026 12:40 IST

  On January 5, some students raised derogatory slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah outside the Sabarmati Hostel at Jawaharlal Nehru University during a protest. The demonstration followed the Supreme Court denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.

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  JNU on anti-PM Modi slogans: 'University can't be hate labs, those involved to face expulsion'

  India | January 06, 2026 23:48 IST

  JNU controversy: A group of students raised inflammatory slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah during a protest on campus after the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.

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  Objectionable slogans raised against PM Modi, Shah at JNU after SC denies bail to Umar, Sharjeel

  India | January 06, 2026 10:46 IST

  he Supreme Court has denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, saying there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

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  'Ab yahi zindagi hai': What Umar Khalid said after Supreme Court denies bail

  India | January 05, 2026 23:42 IST

  Apart from Umar Khalid, the Supreme Court also refused to grant bail to Sharjeel Imam. However, it granted bail to five others -- Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad.

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  Delhi riots case: Why didn't the SC grant bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam? Here's what court said

  India | January 05, 2026 12:25 IST

  Delhi riots case: The Supreme Court said that their roles were "central" to the alleged offences. As regards these two, though the period of incarceration is continued and long it does not violate the Constitutional mandate or override the statutory embargo under the laws.

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  Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case; 5 others get relief

  India | January 05, 2026 11:43 IST

  Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others were booked under UAPA and provisions of IPC for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. The violence erupted during the protests against the CAA and NRC.

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  BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi-US lobby link after Mamdani backs Umar Khalid, hits out at NYC Mayor

  India | January 02, 2026 23:56 IST

  The BJP has accused international groups and US lawmakers of running an anti-India campaign after they supported Umar Khalid. The party linked Rahul Gandhi’s 2024 US meetings to subsequent overseas legislative actions critical of India.

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  Zohran Mamdani sends handwritten note to Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid: 'We're thinking of you'

  India | January 02, 2026 10:19 IST

  Khalid was arrested in 2020 for his alleged involvement in the Delhi riots. Last month, he was granted bail by a Delhi court from December 16-29 for his sister's wedding. However, Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai directed Khalid to surrender before the prison by the evening of December 29.

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  Umar Khalid granted interim bail for 14 days to attend sister's wedding

  India | December 11, 2025 23:46 IST

  Umar Khalid has secured 14 days of interim bail to attend his sister's wedding, even as he continues to face charges under the UAPA in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The trial court granted temporary relief after earlier bail pleas were rejected by both the High Court and the trial court.

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  CAA protests fuelled for regime change, deliberately planned during Trump's visit: Delhi Police

  India | November 20, 2025 15:57 IST

  A group of activists, including Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Rehman, remain in custody after being charged under the UAPA and sections of the IPC. Investigators claim the five played a key role in planning the violence that shook Delhi in 2020.

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  SC issues notice to Delhi Police after HC denies bail to Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid in UAPA case

  India | September 22, 2025 16:27 IST

  The petitioners– Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman– had challenged the Delhi High Court’s decision denying them bail in an alleged larger conspiracy case during 2020 north-east Delhi riots.

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  Sharjeel Imam moves Supreme Court after Delhi HC denies bail in Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case

  India | September 06, 2025 23:15 IST

  In its order, the Delhi High Court said the roles of Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in the 'larger conspiracy' appeared "prima facie grave", and they delivered hate speeches to "instigate mass mobilization of members of the Muslim community."

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  2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam denied bail by HC in 'larger conspiracy' case

  India | September 02, 2025 16:11 IST

  Khalid, Imam and others were booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and provisions of IPC for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. The violence erupted during the protests against the CAA and NRC.

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  Umar Khalid gets interim bail by court to attend cousin's wedding in 2020 Delhi riots case

  Delhi | December 18, 2024 16:25 IST

  Delhi Violence conspiracy case: Umar Khalid is currently in Judicial Custody in connection with a larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 North East Delhi Violence.