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Delhi High Court bail verdict: Why Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and 8 others were denied relief in 2020 riots case

The Delhi High Court has rejected bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and eight others in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, calling the violence premeditated. The accused have been in jail for over five years. The court brushed aside delay arguments, saying a rushed trial would hurt both sides. Sharjeel Imam has moved the Supreme Court, setting up a key test on bail under the UAPA.