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Delhi riots larger conspiracy case (2020)
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- What
- The Delhi Police Special Cell’s UAPA case over the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots, which left 53 people dead; Sharjeel Imam, Khalid Saifi and Tahir Hussain are among the others booked
- Status
- The Supreme Court referred the UAPA bail question to a larger bench on 22 May 2026
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- Umar Khalid / Booked under the UAPA as an alleged “mastermind” / Delhi riots larger conspiracy case (2020)Allegation
- India TV reports that he was booked under the UAPA for allegedly being one of the “masterminds” behind the February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. The Supreme Court rejected his regular bail plea on 5 January 2026. On 22 May 2026 the Delhi High Court granted him interim bail from 1 to 3 June to be with his mother before her surgery, after a trial court had refused interim bail on 19 May.22 May 2026 · India TV · Supreme Court reconsiders bail denial to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case, refers matter to larger bench