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Supreme Court Resumes Bail Hearings in 2020 Delhi Riots ‘Larger Conspiracy’ Case Today

Delhi Police presses its UAPA case through a counter‑affidavit alleging a preplanned conspiracy led by student activists.

Overview

  • A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria will hear submissions from Delhi Police on November 18, according to the Supreme Court causelist.
  • Delhi Police has filed a detailed counter‑affidavit opposing bail for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, describing them as principal coordinators.
  • The affidavit cites chats, call records and witness statements from December 2019 onward to link the accused to coordinated mobilisation and protest site selection.
  • Investigators allege the unrest was timed to coincide with US President Donald Trump’s India visit to draw international attention to the CAA issue.
  • The accused, including Khalid, Imam and Gulfisha Fatima, remain in custody under the UAPA after earlier bail denials by the Delhi High Court.