New Delhi: The Supreme Magistrate on Monday gave an important visualization in the cases related to Delhi riots. The magistrate refused to grant ladle to student leaders Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. At the same time, five other accused got relief in the same case. The magistrate unmistakably said that the role of every accused is not the same and the visualization is taken on that basis.
Why were Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam not granted bail?
The magistrate said that the allegations leveled versus both of them are serious. His role in the specimen record appears variegated from that of the other accused. According to the court, the weight of the allegations versus these two is high. For this reason he cannot be granted ladle at present. On the other hand, the Supreme Magistrate ordered ladle to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rehman, Mohammad Salim Khan and Shadab Ahmed. The magistrate believed that the circumstances in these cases are variegated and should be viewed from the same perspective.
What did the magistrate say regarding bail?
The seat said that the role of every accused is different. Therefore, every ladle petition should be looked at separately. Not everyone can be judged on the same basis.
What did the magistrate say well-nigh Article 21?
The magistrate said that personal self-rule is important. But prolonged detention should moreover be seen in relation to the facts of the case. The specimen will be heard by Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice N. V. Anjaria's seat did this. Both the judges gave the verdict on all the petitions together.
Since when are Umar Khalid and Sharjeel in jail?
Umar Khalid is in jail since September 2020. He is in judicial custody since then. Whereas, Sharjeel Imam is in jail since January 2020. His trespassing took place surpassing the riots. UAPA has been imposed on all the accused. Many sections of IPC have moreover been added. The police have tabbed them conspirators.
When did the Delhi riots happen?
Riots tapped out in Northeast Delhi in February 2020. This violence unfurled for several days. 53 people died in the riots. More than 700 people were injured. Many houses and shops were burnt.
What did Police say in the court?
Delhi Police opposed the bail. Police said that the riots did not happen suddenly. This was completely planned.
At the same time, the lawyers said that the accused have been in jail for a long time. The trial has not started. Ladle was sought on this basis.
What did the magistrate make well-spoken in its decision?
The magistrate said that the role is most important. Every accused cannot be considered equal. The visualization on ladle will be taken on this basis. Earlier, the Supreme Magistrate had reserved the visualization on December 10. The arguments of all the parties were then completed.
What will be the remoter effect of this order?
Legal experts say that this order is important. This may set a new direction in ladle matters. Now the trial process will be monitored.
