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Chronology of events in Delhi riots case involving Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

LAW FINDER NEWS NETWORK | January 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 Following is the chronology of events in the Delhi riots case in which the Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam:


February 23, 2020: Riots break out in Northeast Delhi which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.


January 28, 2020: Sharjeel Imam is arrested for speeches made during anti-CAA protests.


Aug 2020: Imam arrested in larger conspiracy case.


Sep 2020: Khalid arrested in larger conspiracy case. Other accused were arrested in same year.


September 16, 2020: Charge sheet filed under relevant provisions of UAPA and IPC against 15 accused.


November 22, 2020: First supplementary chargesheet filed.


February 24, 2021: Second supplementary chargesheet filed.


March 2, 2022: Third supplementary charge sheet filed.


June 7, 2023: Last chargesheet filed.


2022: Trial court dismisses bail pleas of accused persons.


2022-24: Several accused persons move Delhi High Court against bail rejection orders of trial courts.


July 9: HC reserves order on bail pleas of accused persons.


September 2, 2025: Delhi High Court rejects bail pleas of Khalid, Imam and other co-accused.


December 10, 2025: Supreme Court reserves its verdict after concluding hearings.


December 16-29: Delhi court grants interim bail to Umar Khalid for 15 days to attend his sister's wedding.


Jan 5, 2026: SC denies bail to Khalid and Imam. Grants bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and others.

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