Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid has approached the Supreme Court of India with a review petition challenging its January 5 order that denied him bail in the Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case. The matter is scheduled to be listed for hearing on Wednesday.
Khalid’s plea seeks reconsideration of the earlier judgment delivered by a bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria, which had rejected bail for both Khalid and co-accused Sharjeel Imam.
Court Had Cited Prima Facie Evidence
In its earlier order, the top court had observed that the prosecution had presented sufficient material to establish a prima facie case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The bench noted that the material indicated “a central and formative role” played by the accused, along with involvement in “planning, mobilisation and strategic direction extending beyond episodic and localised acts.”
Bail Granted to Other Accused
At the same time, the court had granted bail to several other accused in the case, including Gulfisha Fatima, Meera Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed.
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