Delhi Police disputes delay narrative, says speeches, WhatsApp chats and conduct show that protests were orchestrated, not spontaneous

Luthra argued that the accused was later “folded into” the larger conspiracy narrative, despite bail in the initial FIRs

It was argued that with no evidence linked to violence and no overt act alleged, Umar Khalid and others cannot be jailed indefinitely

It was argued that Khalid and others remain jailed without recovery or proof of violence, as charge-sheets pile up yearly

Tracking activist Umar Khalid's bail applications in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India

The Delhi HC stated that the bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam shall be heard on the 19th, 20th, 23rd and 26th of May.

DESK BRIEF: The test for sedition contains both the 'clear and present danger' and 'bad tendency' tests from SCOTUS law.