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.