In a post on X, the CPI (M) said prolonged pre-trial detention undermines the constitutional right to liberty and a speedy trial, reiterating that "bail is the rule, not jail."
Speaking to ANI, Ashwani Kumar said that judicial decisions are based on the material placed on record, but emphasised that civil libertarians would be deeply troubled by the continued detention of the two accused for an extended period.
The violence had erupted during the protests against the then-proposed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) and had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others were arrested in January 2020 under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the Delhi riots case in February 2020.
The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on the bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others, who have challenged the Delhi High Court order denying them bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to the alleged larger conspira
The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on the bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others, who have challenged the Delhi High Court order denying them bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to the alleged larger conspira
Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday granted bail to Umar Khalid to attend his sister's wedding. Umar Khalid is an accused in the North East Delhi riots larger Conspiracy case.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on the bail pleas filed by seven accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in the larger conspiracy case filed by Delhi police under the UAPA - Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The Delhi police's clarification came while it continued its arguments opposing the bail pleas of Khalid, Imam and five others accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, on Friday.
The Supreme Court has listed the matter for further hearing on November 24, Monday, when it will continue hearing arguments by the Delhi Police opposing the bail pleas of seven accused persons who have approached the Court seeking bail.
The Delhi Police on Thursday argued in the Supreme Court that intellectuals involved in terrorism are more dangerous than those operating on the ground. This statement was made while opposing the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others accused in the 2020 Delhi riot
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments of the accused persons challenging the Delhi High Court order, which denied them bail in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.