SC raps Delhi police for delay in filing response to bail pleas of 2020 riots accused
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 27, 2025) expressed displeasure over the Delhi Policeās failure to file counter-affidavits to the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.
Additional Solicitor-General S.V. Raju, appearing for the Delhi Police, sought two more weeks to file the counter-affidavit, stating that he was appearing in the matter for the first time and was unaware of the earlier proceedings.
Declining the request, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria observed that the police had already been granted ample opportunity. āYou may be appearing for the first time, but we have granted sufficient time. Last time, we remember, we said issue notice. Then we said in open court that we would hear this matter on October 27 and dispose it off,ā the Bench told Mr. Raju.
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SC raps Delhi police for delay in filing response to bail pleas of 2020 riots accused
Supreme Court criticizes Delhi Police for delays in responding to bail pleas of 2020 riots accused, highlighting prolonged custody.
