Overview
- A two-judge bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria will deliver the verdict after reserving orders on December 10, 2025.
- The pleas by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa‑ur‑Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed challenge a Delhi High Court order from September 2, 2025 that denied them bail.
- Delhi Police contend the violence was a preplanned conspiracy targeting regime change and economic disruption, citing speeches, WhatsApp chats and coordination through groups such as DPSG.
- Defence counsel highlight more than five years of custody, dispute any evidence of instigation, and note the main case is still at arguments on charge with 700-plus witnesses.
- During hearings, the bench questioned how the prosecution’s material fits UAPA Section 15 on a “terrorist act,” signaling that statutory thresholds will be key to the bail decision.