Delhi Police argues videos, chats and witness accounts expose real objective of regime change

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

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 2020 over conspiracy charges in the 2020 Delhi riots, with repeated rejection of bail pleas

The Court noted the prolonged incarceration without trial of political leaders and activists arrested under special criminal statutes

Justices Bhatnagar and Mridul said that the NIA's evidence established a prima facie case against Mr. Khalid.

Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad read Sharjeel Imam’s speeches from January 2020 before the Delhi HC.

Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais and Adv. Sanya Kamar further argued that portions of statements against Mr. Khalid were identical to each other.

Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais and the Bench locked horns on whether the Court should evaluate the veracity of evidence while granting bail.