ADVERTISEMENTThere was a prima facie case against Khalid and Sharjeel Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria said. While Khalid and Imam will remain in jail, activists Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Ab yahi zindagi hai [Come, now this is my life].”Also Read Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riots caseThe Supreme Court held that delay in trial does not operate as a "trump card" which automatically displaces statutory safeguards. "This court is satisfied that the prosecution material disclosed a prima facie allegation against the appellants Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam... Seeking bail, Imam expressed anguish before the apex court for being labelled a "dangerous intellectual terrorist" without a full-fledged trial or a single conviction.

Source: The Telegraph January 05, 2026 08:21 UTC