Supreme Court questions Umar Khalid bail denial

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The Supreme Court reaffirmed that prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can be valid grounds for granting bail in cases under UAPA, while expressing strong reservations over recent judgments that denied bail to Umar Khalid.

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New Delhi,UPDATED: May 18, 2026 12:02 IST

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed “serious reservations” over its own earlier judgment denying bail to former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, observing that the ruling failed to properly apply the principles laid down in the previous judgment on prolonged incarceration under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

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May 18, 2026 12:01 IST

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