SC says no bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case
The Supreme Court has denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, both accused of playing key roles in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy.
The court said there's enough evidence to keep them held under anti-terror laws, even though five others in the same case have been granted bail.
The judges also made it clear that keeping them in jail longer doesn't break their constitutional rights, despite delays in the trial.
JNU protests and political reactions follow
The decision sparked protests at Jawaharlal Nehru University, where students raised slogans against PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah—videos of which quickly spread online.
Police are now looking into these incidents.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Udit Raj said, "They (Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam) are being treated like this as they are muslims," while BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla criticized the slogans as anti-national.