Delhi Police Claims 2020 Riots Were Planned 'Regime Change Operation' in Supreme Court Bail Hearing

Oct 30, 2025 06:43 pm CST

Delhi Police has filed a 389-page affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing Umar Khalid's bail plea, characterizing the 2020 Delhi riots as a premeditated "regime change operation" with nationwide implications. Police claim the conspiracy was timed to coincide with US President Trump's visit to attract international media attention and frame CAA protests as evidence of anti-Muslim sentiment in India. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether extended pre-trial detention warrants bail consideration.