A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail for 10 days to Delhi riots accused and Jawaharlal Nehru University scholar Sharjeel Imam to attend his brother's wedding and to take care of his ailing mother..Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma courts granted bail to Imam from March 20 to March 30.The Court added while on bail, Imam must not contact media or use social media. He has also been directed to interact only with family members, friends and relatives."Considering the facts as mentioned by the Ld. counsel and verified by the prosecution, the Court deems it appropriate to grant the desired relief t o the applicant i.e. from 20.03.2026 to 30.03.2026 on furnishing of personal bond of ₹50,000/- with two sureties in the like amount," the Court ordered.Imam has been in jail since January 2020 after he was booked in a number of cases related to the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). He was granted bail in other matters, but is incarcerated in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The Delhi Police has invoked Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in this case..He was denied regular bail in the case by the Delhi High Court on September 2, 2025 and that decision was upheld by the Supreme Court on January 5, 2026..Delhi Riots: Why Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam .Advocates Talib Mustafa, Ahmad Ibrahim, Ayesha Zaidi and Shubh Mathur appeared for Sharjeel Imam..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
