'Delay in trial not trump card': No relief for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case— why SC rejected bail pleas | India News

‘Delay in trial not trump card’: No relief for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case— why SC rejected bail pleas | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam — lodged in Tihar jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to 2020 Delhi riots.The bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria said that prosecution material disclosed a prima facie case against Umar Khalid and…

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Can Sharjeel, Umar speeches be deemed terror acts: Supreme Court to cops | India News

Can Sharjeel, Umar speeches be deemed terror acts: Supreme Court to cops | India News

The Supreme Court questioned Delhi Police on invoking stringent UAPA provisions against riot accused for speeches, seeking justification for linking terror acts to their words. Justices sought clarity on how Section 15, pertaining to terrorist acts, applies when arms weren’t directly used by the accused, who have been jailed for over five years. NEW DELHI:…

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