Delhi court allows activist to attend his brother’s wedding and care for his ailing mother.
A Delhi court on Monday granted 10 days of interim bail to activist Sharjeel Imam in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, news agency PTI reported.
The relief was granted so that Imam can attend his brother’s wedding and take care of his ailing mother.
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts approved the interim bail plea. The court allowed Imam to remain out of custody for a limited period of 10 days before surrendering again as per court directions.
Background of the Delhi riots case
Sharjeel Imam is among the accused in cases related to the violence that took place in Delhi in 2020.
In an earlier order, the court had framed charges against him in connection with the violence linked to protests near Jamia Millia Islamia.
At the time, the court observed that Imam was allegedly not only an instigator but also part of a broader conspiracy linked to the violence.
The court had also examined a speech delivered near the university on December 13, 2019, which it described as highly provocative.
Charges against Sharjeel Imam
Imam has been booked under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including:
- Criminal conspiracy
- Abetment
- Rioting and unlawful assembly
- Promoting enmity between groups
- Attempt to commit culpable homicide
- Obstructing a public servant
- Damage using fire or explosive substances
- He also faces charges under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
In an earlier order dated March 7, the court said the riots were not sudden events and appeared to involve planning.
According to the prosecution, Imam’s speech on December 13, 2019 called for a “chakka jam”, or blockade of public movement. The court had earlier noted that the speech could incite anger and lead to large gatherings blocking public roads.
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