Supreme Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid And Sharjeel Imam In Delhi Riots Case; Five Co-Accused Granted Relief

On this Special Report, the focus is on the Supreme Court's latest verdict in the Delhi Riots 2020 case. While five accused have been granted bail with strict conditions, the court has denied relief to Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, citing national security concerns. An unidentified senior advocate explains that the court rejected the 'collective bail' approach, emphasizing that bail must be decided on individual merits. The legal expert notes, 'There is no such concept in law of a collective bail approach.' The programme explores the legal reasoning behind the continued incarceration of the main accused under the UAPA.