Delhi riots 2020
Supreme Court Imposes 15-Minute Argument Limit on Delhi Riots Case Lawyers: Time Management in High-Profile UAPA Trial
Dec 03, 2025 11:48 pm CST
India's Supreme Court has mandated a 15-minute time limit for oral arguments from lawyers representing the accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, while giving the prosecution 30 minutes for clarifications. The high-profile case involves activists including Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who remain incarcerated under anti-terror laws for allegedly orchestrating violence that killed 53 people during protests against citizenship laws.
Delhi Police Claims Intellectual Rioters Pose Greater National Security Threat Than Ground Operatives
Nov 20, 2025 07:36 pm CST
Delhi Police compared 2020 riots accused Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid to Red Fort blast terrorists while opposing their bail petitions in the Supreme Court, arguing that "intellectuals" who guide terror activities pose greater national security threats than ground-level operatives. Police claimed CAA protests were a cover for regime change attempts and economic destabilization of India.