Sharjeel Imam

A NEET protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on July 24 led to a political controversy after a young woman allegedly displayed posters referencing Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, both accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case. An FIR was registered over the posters.

Delhi High Court has directed police to respond to Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in a UAPA case. A bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan issued notice on Imam's appeal against the trial court's rejection of his second bail application and scheduled the next hearing for August 27.

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam had their bail pleas rejected in the 2020 Delhi riots case after a Supreme Court bench raised objections to a coordinate bench order denying bail. The court's decision follows their recent bail application.

The Supreme Court has requested Delhi Police's response regarding the bail applications of two individuals accused of being Indian Mujahideen operatives. The court referenced its January ruling, where some Delhi riot suspects were granted bail while Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam had their bail denied for a year.

Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid have filed fresh bail applications in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots, arguing there has been no significant trial progress despite the Supreme Court dismissing their previous plea over six months ago.