Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea hearing LIVE: Prosecution vehemently opposed bail of accused

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The Delhi High Court is set to pronounce on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) its verdict on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others facing prosecution in a UAPA case linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots.

A Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur is scheduled to pass the order at 2:30 p.m. The bench reserved its order on July 9, 2025 after hearing the arguments on behalf of the prosecution and various accused.

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Arguing on behalf of the Delhi police against the bail petitions of the accused, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, on July 9, 2025, told the Delhi High Court that those accused of acting against the nation must remain in jail until they are either convicted or acquitted.

The prosecution vehemently opposed the bail plea, saying it was not a case of spontaneous riots but a case where riots were planned well in advance with a sinister motive and well-thought-out conspiracy.

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September 02, 2025 13:23
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September 02, 2025 13:22
‘Those accused of acting against the nation must remain in jail’: Tushar Mehta
Arguing on behalf of the Delhi police against the bail petitions of the accused in the February 2020 riots case, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi High Court on July 9, 2025 that those accused of acting against the nation must remain in jail until they are either convicted or acquitted.
“If you are doing something against your nation, then you better be in jail till you are acquitted or convicted. There was a riot in the Capital of the country where 100 police personnel and 41 other persons were injured and one police personnel lost his life,” Mr. Mehta said.
September 02, 2025 13:22
Hearing scheduled at 2:30 p.m.
A Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, which reserved its order on July 9 after hearing the arguments on behalf of the prosecution and various accused, is scheduled to pass the order at 2:30 p.m.