Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday backed the Supreme Court's denial of the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, saying that it empowers the government and the people of India collectively to fight against terrorism.

"We welcome the judiciary's decision because India's policy has always been one of zero tolerance towards terrorism, terrorist organisations, or those who support terror, and when such a decision comes, it empowers the government and the people of India collectively to fight against terrorism...," Shaina NC told ANI.

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in a case pertaining to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 20...