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2020 Delhi Riots: Court Grants 10-Day Interim Bail to Sharjeel Imam to Attend Brother's Wedding
- A Delhi court on Monday issued interim bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam from March 20–30, 2026 so he can attend his brother's wedding scheduled for March 25, 2026.
- Imam has remained incarcerated for over five years without being released on bail, despite arrests between January and September 2020 in connection with the North‑East Delhi February 2020 communal violence.
- The judge imposed a Rs 50,000 personal bond and two sureties, restricting him to family and wedding venues and barring contact with witnesses or media.
- Legal observers note that earlier higher‑court rulings include the Supreme Court's January 8 decision granting bail to five accused but denying it to Imam and Umar Khalid.
- Police say the unrest formed part of a larger conspiracy, and the 2020 North-East Delhi violence left 53 dead and hundreds injured under charges including the Unlawful Activities Act.
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Court Grants Sharjeel Imam 10 Days' Interim Bail to Attend Brother's Wedding
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The prosecution opposed the bail plea, submitting that Imam's regular bail plea had previously been rejected by the trial court, the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court, and that the allegations against him are serious. India News | Court Grants Sharjeel Imam 10 Days' Interim Bail to Attend Brother's Wedding.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right7Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
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