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Failing the Constitution on personal liberty

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The Supreme Court says “bail is the rule”, reminds courts that constitutional liberty overrides statutory embargoes, and cautions against indefinite incarceration. Yet, trial courts still feel compelled to err on the side of detention, especially in politically sensitive prosecutions. (HT Archvie)

Published on Jul 05, 2026 09:22 pm IST

Delhi court rejects Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam’s bail pleas in riots case

Court held that there were no grounds to entertain the applications in view of the Supreme Court’s January 5 order refusing bail to both accused and laying down specific conditions under which they could revive their pleas. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 05, 2026 06:39 am IST

No bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:59 pm IST

‘Prove in a court’: Tharoor questions Umar Khalid's six years in jail sans trial

Shashi Tharoor has backed fair trial for Umar Khalid.

Updated on Jul 01, 2026 05:59 pm IST

‘People forget I am a human being’: Umar Khalid on six years in Tihar Jail

Umar Khalid returning to jail after a brief interim bail recently.

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam file fresh bail pleas in Delhi court

Both Umar Khalid (L) and Sharjeel Imam (R), in their bail applications, have cited a change in circumstance

Updated on Jun 14, 2026 06:37 am IST

2020 Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move fresh bail pleas in larger conspiracy case

2020 Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move fresh bail pleas in larger conspiracy case

Published on Jun 13, 2026 01:45 pm IST

Delhi HC grants interim 3-day bail to Umar Khalid

Khalid moved the high court against the trial court’s May 19 order refusing him 15 days’ interim bail to attend the Chehlum (40th day ceremony) of his deceased uncle and visit his mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. (Representative photo)

Published on May 23, 2026 03:18 am IST

SC refers Umar Khalid plea to larger bench, grants bail to 2 other accused

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi

Updated on May 22, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Umar Khalid gets 3-day interim bail for mother’s surgery

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 2020.

Updated on May 22, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Denied relief, Umar Khalid moved high court for interim bail

In the impugned order, additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma courts held that the grounds cited by Umar Khalid (above) for seeking interim bail were not reasonable. (PTI)

Published on May 22, 2026 03:56 am IST

Umar Khalid moves Delhi HC for interim bail; hearing likely tomorrow

Khalid applied for 15 days of interim bail to attend the 40th day ceremony (Chehlum) of his deceased uncle and to visit his mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. His plea was rejected by a Delhi court earlier this week.

Updated on May 21, 2026 06:56 pm IST

Delhi court denies Umar Khalid interim bail, says grounds ‘unreasonable’

The prosecution, led by special public prosecutor Anirudh Mishra, opposed the plea, arguing that Khalid was misusing the court’s leniency and that the grounds cited were not justified.

Updated on May 20, 2026 06:57 am IST

Clearing the air on right to bail

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The top court’s thrust on the importance of bail even under anti-terror laws has the potential to effect a structural shift in judicial doctrine that privileges the right to a fair trial over prolonged pretrial detention. (HT Archive)

Published on May 19, 2026 09:04 pm IST

Umar Khalid's interim bail plea to take care of mother rejected by Delhi court

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020.

Updated on May 19, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Supreme Court remarks on bail denial order may give ray of hope to Umar Khalid

Supreme Court Criticises Own Order On Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: SC On Jail, Bail| Delhi Riots Case

Updated on May 19, 2026 02:13 pm IST

SC criticises its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

‘Bail Is The Rule’: Supreme Court Criticises Its Own January Verdict On Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam

Updated on May 18, 2026 06:23 pm IST

Umar Khalid is in jail to ensure society doesn't turn into prison: Prakash Raj at Bengaluru event

Umar Khalid is in jail to ensure society doesn't turn into prison: Prakash Raj at Bengaluru event

Published on Apr 29, 2026 12:09 am IST

2020 Delhi riots case: SC rejects Khalid’s plea against bail denial

Former JNU student Umar Khalid

Published on Apr 21, 2026 04:30 am IST

Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s review petition to seek bail in 2020 case

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020. (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 08:45 pm IST

SC bail denial: Umar Khalid seeks review, urges open hearing

Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020. (HT Archive)

Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:58 am IST

Umar Khalid seeks open hearing in review against bail refusal in Delhi riot case

While denying bail to Khalid and Imam, the court had granted relief to five co-accused. (PTI)

Published on Apr 13, 2026 12:50 pm IST

Kunal Kamra, Zohran Mamdani and more pen letters on Umar Khalid's 5 yrs in jail

The collection features contributions from a range of public figures, including historians Romila Thapar and Ramachandra Guha, activist Anand Teltumbde and comedian Kunal Kamra.

Published on Feb 13, 2026 12:28 pm IST

Bail the rule, jail the exception – except for my son: Umar Khalid’s father

Dr Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas was the speaker at the 9th Shahid Azmi memorial lecture at the Marathi Patrakar Sangh (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 05:00 am IST

AIP welcomes former CJI’s statement on Umar, Sharjeel

It is constitutional and moral duty of the judiciary to free engineer Rasheed from the Tihar jail, especially when former chief justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud has confessed that even few years in detention violates the rights of a person like Shahjehan Muhammad Umar Khalid, said the AIP spokesperson. (File)

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Published on Jan 20, 2026 05:32 am IST

Owaisi hits out at Congress after SC denies bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

The Hyderabad MP was speaking at a public meeting in the Chandni Chowk area of Amravati in Maharashtra on Saturday ahead of January 15 civic elections.

Published on Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am IST

MEA's sharp response on Mamdani's letter to Umar Khalid: ‘Personal prejudices’

Expressing a mild disapproval for Zohran Mamdani’s letter, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday during the weekly press conference that public representatives are expected to be “respectful of judiciary in other democracies”.

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 05:38 am IST

Respect judiciary, India tells New York mayor Zohran Mamdani on Umar Khalid note

The note said Mamdani often thought of Khalid’s words on bitterness and the “importance of not letting it consume oneself”

Updated on Jan 10, 2026 06:51 am IST

Who are the five co-accused in Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam case granted SC bail

The combination of images show Meeran Haider, Gulfishan Fatima and Shifa ur Rehman.

Updated on Jan 08, 2026 03:12 am IST

‘You will rise…’: Mahua Moitra shares poem for Umar Khalid after SC bail denial

TMC MP Mahua Moitra during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi.

Updated on Jan 07, 2026 06:21 pm IST

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