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Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have moved a Delhi court seeking bail in the alleged “larger conspiracy” case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.
The applications were placed before Additional Sessions Judge Sumedh Sethi at the Karkardooma Court, who scheduled the hearing on both bail pleas for July 4.
The two accused approached the trial court following developments in the Supreme Court, where a Bench recently raised questions regarding the interpretation relied upon while refusing them bail earlier.
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In his plea, Mr. Imam has contended that more than six months have elapsed since the Supreme Court rejected his bail application, but the trial has seen little progress, with arguments on the framing of charges yet to be concluded.
He also submitted that he has been incarcerated for nearly six years in connection with the case.
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