NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to deny bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots triggered sharp political reactions, with the BJP welcoming the verdict, while the Congress expressed disappointment, arguing that bail should have been granted as the accused have spent nearly five years in custody.
Reacting to the verdict, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the apex court had carefully examined the evidence on record before arriving at its conclusion.
“As far as I have seen and heard, the Supreme Court examined all the evidence related to the conspiracy in detail and concluded that their case was not fit for bail, as they were found to be the main perpetrators, ” he said.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra described the judgment as a validation of long-standing claims that the 2020 Delhi riots were not spontaneous.