Delhi High Court considers Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in a 2020 sedition case linked to Delhi riots.

The Delhi High Court is considering Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in a 2020 sedition case linked to the Delhi riots. Imam, an accused in the larger conspiracy behind the riots, argues that his speeches did not incite violence and that his approach was Gandhian. He also states that there is no evidence implicating him in terrorist activities or conspiracies with co-accused individuals. Imam has been in custody since January 2020 and faces multiple FIRs related to the violence. The Delhi High Court has scheduled the next hearing for March 19.

March 11, 2024
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