Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:13pm on 20 Nov 2025,Thursday India
Delhi Police opposed Sharjeel Imam's Supreme Court bail plea, with ASG V Raju alleging the accused sought "regime change." Raju stated that intellectual terrorists are more dangerous than ground-level operatives, particularly those educated with state funding who turn to nefarious activities. The police played inflammatory speeches where Imam allegedly called for violent protests, discussed separating Assam via the "chicken neck" corridor, and provoked Muslims on issues including Kashmir, triple talaq, and Babri Masjid. Imam, along with Umar Khalid and others, faces UAPA charges for allegedly masterminding the 2020 Delhi riots during CAA-NRC protests that killed 53 people. The Delhi High Court previously denied bail, citing conspiratorial violence under protest garb. (PC: PTI)
