After Delhi High Court denied bail to activist Umar Khalid under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Khalid has decided to move to the Supreme court.
Khalid, who has been linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi riots, has been in custody since 2020, barring brief interim bail periods.
On 2nd September, the Delhi high court dismissed bail pleas filed by Khalid, fellow activist Sharjeel Imam, and seven others, stating that violence “under the garb of demonstrations or protests” could not be allowed.
Others who were denied bail include Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa Ur Rehman, Athar Khan, Meeran Haider, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shadab Ahmed.
A separate bench also rejected the plea of co-accused Tasleem Ahmad. Khalid and the others have denied all charges, calling the case politically motivated.
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