Sharjeel Imam reaches Jehanabad village on interim bail to attend cousin's wedding
Speaking about Imam's arrival, his brother Muzammil said that this was only the second time in around seven years that Sharjeel had been granted bail.
Sharjeel Imam, a suspect in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, arrived in his hometown of Jehanabad, Bihar, after being granted interim bail by a Delhi court. The seven-day bail period allowed him to attend his cousin's wedding ceremonies in Delhi and Bihar. The Delhi Karkardooma court granted Imam's bail from October 4 to October 10, instructing him to turn himself in to the jail authorities on the evening of October 10.
Sharjeel's brother, Muzammil, mentioned that this was only the second time in roughly seven years that Sharjeel had been granted bail. The violence that occurred in North-East Delhi in February 2020 resulted in 53 deaths and numerous injuries. Imam faces charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other penal provisions in connection with the case.
The FIR was initially registered under rioting and criminal conspiracy laws, and additional provisions of the Indian Penal Code, UAPA, Arms Act, and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act were invoked during the investigation. The prosecution's case revolves around an alleged criminal conspiracy to incite large-scale riots during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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