Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Reply on Tasleem Ahmed’s Bail Plea in 2020 Delhi Riots Case

Overview

• The bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale issued notice on Ahmed’s special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s September 2, 2025 order refusing bail.
• The case status indicates the matter is likely to be listed on April 6, 2026, for further hearing.
• The Delhi High Court had held that delay in trial cannot, by itself, justify bail under Section 43D(5) of the UAPA and noted accused-side delays in arguments on charge.
• Ahmed is an accused in FIR No. 59/2020 carrying UAPA, IPC, PDPP Act and Arms Act charges, and he has been in custody since June 24, 2020.
• In January, the Supreme Court granted bail to five co-accused in the larger conspiracy case but declined relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.