Police Say Delhi Riots Conspiracy Planned through ‘Inimical Forces of Neighbouring Countries’, Oppose Bail of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
Sohini Ghosh | 08 January 2025 | The Indian Express
Opposing the bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and six others accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the prosecution Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the “conspiracy was planned to be executed through inimical forces of neighbouring countries”.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma told the HC, “It is a case of clinical, pathological conspiracy planned and executed with diabolical and ruthless intentions.” While concluding his arguments opposing the bail pleas of eight, Sharma added, “(the) conspiracy was planned to (be) executed through inimical forces of neighbouring countries…”