Although the defence requested a six-week bail period, the sessions court limited the relief to 10 days for him to attend his brother’s wedding
NEW DELHI — Student activist and former JNU research scholar, Sharjeel Imam, lodged in Tihar Jail in the national capital since 2020 in connection with the alleged conspiracy in the Northeast Delhi riots, walked out of jail on Thursday after being granted an interim bail by a Delhi court on humanitarian grounds. The relief allows him to attend his brother’s marriage, meet his ailing mother and celebrate Eid with his family.
The sessions court, earlier this month, granted the activist relief from March 20 to March 30. His release followed the completion of formalities after jail authorities received the court’s order.
Although the defence requested a six-week bail period, the court limited the relief to 10 days.
“The interim bail is being granted only for the purpose of attending the wedding and related family needs,” the court said, ordering Imam to surrender after the period ends.
The court directed him to refrain from speaking to the media during the bail period.
Imam faces charges related to alleged inflammatory speeches and a purported role in instigating the 2020 Delhi riots during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Earlier in January, the Supreme Court declined regular bail to Imam and co-accused Umar Khalid, identifying them as key accused in the case.
