2020 Delhi riots: HC grants bail to Salim Malik in UAPA case
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Salim Malik, who has been in custody for nearly six years related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The court noted that the trial is ongoing and that Malik's role is similar to that of other co-accused who have already been granted bail. The decision aligns with previous Supreme Court rulings regarding the categorization of accused individuals in the case.
- ▪Salim Malik was granted bail by the Delhi High Court after being in custody for over five years.
- ▪The court highlighted that Malik's role in the riots is similar to that of co-accused who have received bail.
- ▪The Supreme Court previously categorized accused individuals based on their involvement in the conspiracy.
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The Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 21, 2026) granted bail to Salim Mailk, who is accused of participating in the meetings, protest and chakka jams (transport strike) during the February 2020 riots in the national capital.A Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain noted that Mr. Malik has been in custody for more than five years and 10 months and the stage of the trial is that arguments on the charges are being presently heard. “Accordingly, the trial is going to take some time. Under these circumstances, bearing in mind the role of the Appellant (Malik), this Court is of the view that the Appellant deserves to be released on bail,” it ordered.
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