Umar Khalid Bail Plea: Delhi Police Call 2020 Riots 'Planned Regime Change'
In just a few hours from now, the Supreme Court will hear the bail pleas of Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others. Ahead of the hearing, the Delhi Police has filed an affidavit vehemently opposing any relief, calling the 2020 riots a "planned operation for regime change."
Calling the 2020 Delhi riots a "planned operation for regime change" allegedly orchestrated by Umar Khalid and others, the Delhi Police on Thursday vehemently opposed their bail petitions in the Supreme Court
In its 389-page affidavit filed before the top court, the Delhi Police described the delay in trial as a "well-planned conspiracy" by the accused.
"In offences that strike at the very root of the integrity of India [UAPA offences], 'jail and not bail' is the rule," the affidavit stated.
