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The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha Fatima on September 12, 2025. They are accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the alleged criminal conspiracy behind the February 2020 North-East Delhi riots. (mint)
They had earlier sought bail from the Delhi High Court, which on September 2, 2025, rejected their pleas, along with those of several co-accused, saying that the alleged conspiracy and their roles were “prima facie grave.” (Hindustan Times)
Legal and Human-Rights Context
- The plea argues that they have been in custody for over five years already; trial delays and long pre-trial detention form part of their grounds. (Hindustan Times)
- The High Court had held that the right to protest under Article 19(1)(a) is protected but not absolute — especially where the state alleges that protests were a cover for orchestrated violence. (Hindustan Times)
- The case involves multiple charges including criminal conspiracy, IPC sections related to public mischief, sedition, and UAPA’s provisions. (Hindustan Times)
