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Supreme Court eases bail attendance for Delhi riots accused
The Hindu··15h ago
The Supreme Court eased bail terms for 2020 Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider on Friday, cutting police attendance from twice weekly to once. The court exempted his October 17 wedding and October 24. Justice Aravind Kumar's bench kept bans on public rallies until trial ends. Haider was granted bail on January 5 with four co-accused.
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What It Means For You
- Haider must still mark attendance every Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon at his local police station.
- He cannot attend or speak at public functions or rallies, physically or virtually, until trial ends.
- Any misuse of liberty can trigger cancellation of bail under the January 5 order.
What's Happening
- Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju appeared for Delhi; senior advocate Siddharth Aggarwal represented Haider.
- The February 2020 northeast Delhi riots left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured.
- The court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the same January decision.
Bail conditions in the UAPA conspiracy case
- All accused face charges under the anti-terror UAPA and Indian Penal Code conspiracy provisions.
- Haider said twice-weekly Monday and Thursday attendance blocked employment on working days.
- The bench did not relax bans on circulating posts, handbills, posters or banners.
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