Opposition questions denial of bail to Umar, Sharjeel; flags Gurmeet Ram Rahim's 15th parole

Key Points

1. Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case on January 5, 2026.
2. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted in 2017, was granted a 40-day parole on January 5, 2026, marking his 15th temporary release.
3. Umar Khalid has been detained for over 5 years under UAPA, with the trial yet to begin.
4. The February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 injuries.
5. The Supreme Court granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad in the same case.