New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Delhi Minister Ashish Sood has slammed "shameful" political leaders who had shared the stage with Sharjeel Imam, whose bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case was rejected by the Supreme Court on Monday. He also demanded an apology from the leaders.

"It is shameful that various leaders of the legislative assembly shared the stage with Sharjeel Imam. They all should apologise to the nation," the Delhi Minister told ANI.

Sood alleged that Sharjeel Imam had conspired against the country and questioned how any political leader could justify sharing a platform with him.

"Sharjeel Imam has conspired to break this country. The way the Supreme Court's decision is being discussed in the context of his bail,...