Supreme Court seeks police response on bail pleas of two Indian Mujahideen operatives amid ongoing Delhi riot bail decisions
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Police to reply to bail applications filed for two alleged Indian Mujahideen members, while recent rulings addressed bail for several Delhi riot accused.
The Supreme Court sought the Delhi Police’s reply to bail pleas of two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives, according to multiple reports. The bench hearing the matter consisted of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, as reported by barandbench.com.
The bail pleas were filed by Mohd Saquib Ansari and Waqar Azhar, barandbench.com reported. The two operatives have spent more than 12 years in jail in connection with a terror conspiracy case linked to an alleged illegal arms and ammunition factory in Delhi, according to the same source.
In a January 2026 ruling, bail was granted to some Delhi riot accused, and bail was denied to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam for one year, both corroborated across opposing news blocs. Barandbench.com additionally reported that bail was granted to five accused in the Delhi riots case.
The Court expressed doubts over the argument that the High Court order denying bail was reasoned, as noted by barandbench.com.
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