Sharjeel Imam Released After Six Years On Interim Bail
Activist and former JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the notorious Northeast Delhi riots case of March 2020, was released from Tihar Jail after nearly six years on a ten-day interim bail granted by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Kaul to attend his brother's wedding.
Key Points
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1Sharjeel Imam was granted a ten-day interim bail by the Delhi court to attend his brother's wedding and celebrate Eid.
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2Imam has been in Tihar Jail for nearly six years since being lodged there from March of last year due to accusations related to the 2019 Northeast Delhi riots case (Note: Articles refer to 'March' generally, implying a span starting late Feb/March prior).
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3The bail was granted on humanitarian grounds by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer.
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4Imam is an accused in what sources describe as either the larger conspiracy or 2019 Northeast Delhi riots case.
Developments
Former JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam was granted 10 days of interim jail bail by Delhi's Karkardooma Court to attend his brother's wedding in March while caring for ailing family members. The court allowed the request on conditions including personal and surety bonds, despite prosecution objections regarding evidence tampering risks after reviewing arguments from both sides over six years since he was imprisoned without prior interim release.
A Delhi court granted Sharjeel Imam 10 days of interim bail after nearly six years in custody to attend his brother's wedding and care for ailing relatives, following the Supreme Court's January denial based on evidence suggesting he was part of a pre-planned conspiracy linked to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
Sharjeel Imam was granted 10 days of interim bail by a Karkardooma court on March 9, allowing him freedom from jail between March 20–30 primarily for his brother's wedding. The relief required an Rs 50,000 personal bond and two sureties while imposing strict conditions prohibiting contact with witnesses or media during the period.