The court held the accused guilty of being part of an unlawful assembly and committing violence, arson, criminal mischief, and vandalism at the Bhajanpura petrol pump.
The NPR, which was initially proposed to be conducted alongside the first phase of the Census, was put on the back burner following stiff opposition from left-liberal groups and Muslim organisations across the country.
Beyond Delhi’s protest, CASR’s member groups have backed controversial causes, defended accused extremists, disrupted campuses and collaborated with radical activists, exposing an organised network that has long influenced narratives under the guise of student or rights-based activism.
Rejecting Tasleem Ahmed’s plea, the court noted trial delays stemmed from the accused themselves, not the prosecution or judiciary, and reiterated that bail under UAPA remains an exception even with prolonged incarceration.
The court stressed that accusations against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were prima facie true, citing provocative speeches, WhatsApp groups and deliberate delays by co-accused, rejecting bail pleas that relied on prolonged incarceration and systemic delay arguments.