Overview
- The court found prima facie material under the UAPA against Khalid and Imam, citing central and formative roles in the alleged conspiracy.
- Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad were granted bail subject to 12 conditions, with violations risking cancellation.
- Khalid and Imam may renew bail pleas after the examination of protected witnesses or after one year.
- The judges said delay in trial is not a trump card for bail under the UAPA, directed expeditious proceedings, and noted the statute’s breadth in covering acts disrupting services or economic security.
- The case stems from the February 2020 northeast Delhi violence that left 53 dead and over 700 injured, with the accused jailed since 2020 under terror and conspiracy charges.