‘My son wasn’t even in Delhi during riots’: Umar Khalid’s father

Supreme Court denied bail to student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case, deeming their roles distinct from five others granted relief. Families expressed deep disappointment and a sense of injustice, highlighting years of incarceration without trial. While relieved for the other accused, they lamented the continued struggle for their loved ones’ freedom.