Sharjeel Imam Withdraws Lower Court Bail Plea, Will Approach Supreme Court To Contest Bihar Elections

Oct 15, 2025 01:28 am CST

Student activist Sharjeel Imam, detained since 2020 in connection with Delhi riots conspiracy charges, has withdrawn his interim bail application from a Delhi court in favor of approaching the Supreme Court directly. Imam seeks temporary release to contest Bihar assembly elections from Bahadurganj as an Independent candidate, citing family circumstances and his pending regular bail petition in the apex court.