Delhi High Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in Delhi Riots case.
Case in NewsDelhi High Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam citing trial complexity and seriousness . |
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Case Overview
Case Name: Umar Khalid & Ors. vs. State (Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case)
The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and several co-accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case . The Court observed that a hurried trial would be detrimental to both the accused and the State . With a 3,000-page chargesheet and over 30,000 pages of electronic records, the Court noted that the trial is naturally progressing at the stage of arguments on framing of charges .
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Key Aspects
The Court highlighted the serious allegations against the accused and the magnitude of the investigation . The facts emphasized the grave nature of the conspiracy and the role of inflammatory speeches .
- Chargesheet consists of 3,000 pages and 30,000 pages of electronic evidence .
- Accused include Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Shifa Ur Rehman and others .
- Allegations include delivering inflammatory speeches on communal lines to instigate mobilisation .
- The case is presently at the stage of hearing arguments on charge framing .
Legal Insights
The Court considered the bail pleas in light of statutory provisions and judicial precedents :
- Section 43D(5) of UAPA restricts bail where accusations appear prima facie true .
- Section 437 & 439 of Criminal Procedure Code govern bail in serious offences .
- Judicial principle: delay in trial cannot override gravity of charges in UAPA cases .
- Speeches by Umar Khalid during US President Trump’s visit considered as aggravating evidence .
Court’s Verdict
The Delhi High Court held that the probative value of evidence against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam could not be termed weak at this stage . Consequently, the Court denied bail to all accused stressing that the trial’s pace must be natural and not hurried, given the seriousness of the Delhi Riots conspiracy charges .
Source – High court of Delhi
Read also – Criminal Procedure Code
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