India, Jan. 4 -- New Delhi

The Supreme Court will on January 5 pronounce its verdict on the bail pleas of seven accused, including former JNU scholar Umar Khalid and activist Sharjeel Imam, in the alleged "larger conspiracy" case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.

A bench of justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria had on December 10, 2025, reserved its judgment after hearing detailed arguments from the accused and the Delhi Police, which has invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to oppose their release.

Besides Khalid and Imam, the bail pleas pertain to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed, all of whom are facing prosecution for allegedly being part of a coordinated conspiracy ...