The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Sharjeel Imam`s plea, seeking early hearing on his bail plea listed on October 7. He stated that his bail plea is pending for last 28 months. Imam is an accused in larger Conspiracy of Delhi Riots 2020 and is in custody since January 28, 2020

Umar Khalid and others are accused in a UAPA case linked to the larger conspiracy of 2020 Delhi riots. On May 28, Delhi`s Karkardooma Court refused to grant regular bail to the former JNU student leader. The court had observed that the allegations against him were prima facie true and he did not deserve bail