By Maktoob
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of anti-CAA activist Athar Khan, an accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi violence “larger conspiracy” case registered under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Live Law reported.
A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain upheld the trial court’s January 29 order refusing him bail, observing that Khan was likely to be a flight risk if released, particularly in light of statements made by protected witnesses.
While reserving its verdict in May, the High Court had orally observed that Khan’s WhatsApp chats prima facie indicated his involvement in the alleged conspiracy.
Khan, who completed six years in jail on July 2, 2026, had sought bail on the ground of parity with co-accused Shadab Ahmad, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court earlier this year. He challenged the trial court’s order denying him bail in the UAPA case.
The Delhi Police opposed the plea, represented by Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju and Special Public Prosecutor Madhukar Pandey, while Advocate Arjun Dewar appeared for Khan.
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