'Have nothing to say': Families of Umar, Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- The families of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam on Monday said that their hopes had been dashed after the Supreme Court denied the two bail in the alleged larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.
Walking out of the court after the judgment, Umar's father, SQR Ilyas, told HT, "I have nothing to say now. It's unfortunate. The judgment is here and I have no comments now."
The court cited Khalid and Imam's "central and formative roles" conspiracy while denying them bail. After the judgment, Khalid told his partner Banojyotsna Lahiri he was "really happy" and "relieved" for those who got bail, she said in a post on X.
"This is my life now," he also told her.
"I was hoping for justice. But the judgment...this is injustice against my son," his mother Sabiha Khanam told HT. "He isn't allowed a conditional bail also. And, there's no evidence against him."
Sharjeel's mother, his family said, was not talking to anyone.
"We have just been waiting and hoping. Six years without a trial, no witnesses, no evidence. Why are they punishing my brother like this?," said his brother Muzammil.
"I spoke to Sharjeel. He said it's ok and 'nothing will happen' because of the political environment. I think somewhere, he knew this would happen," he added.
At AIMIM leader Shifa Ur Rahman's residence in Jamia Nagar, his wife, Nooreen Fatima, had given clear instructions that no one was to leave without eating something. "Since morning. one after another, people have been coming to congratulate us."
His eldest son Zia, who was nine when his father was arrested, said all his friends had been demanding a party. "Both my younger brother and I are waiting for our father to come home," the 15-year-old said.
Gulfisha Fatima's father Tanseef Hussain only said he was "happy his daughter was finally coming home". Her uncle Tauseef Hussain said everyone was feeling a sense of relief, but the numerous bail conditions still weighed on their happiness.
Shadab's family is hopeful that their son's return will fix everything. His father Shamshaad Ahmed said, " I just want to see my son's face...I know he will get his job and life back."...
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