2020 riots: Conspiracy to defame nation, Delhi cops tell court; oppose bail petitions by Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 () Delhi Police, opposing bail for northeast Delhi riot accused like Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, argued the 2020 riots were a planned conspiracy to defame India globally. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta emphasized the riots were not spontaneous but organized, intending to cause national embarrassment during the US President's visit.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on bail pleas of activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ()
