The Delhi police opposed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots case, alleging they conspired to destabilise the country through a “regime change operation” disguised as a protest. The police claimed to have strong evidence of their role in inciting communal violence

The Delhi police on Thursday opposed in the Supreme Court bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi, saying that they conspired to strike at the sovereignty and integrity of the country by a “regime change operation” executed under the guise of “peaceful protest”.

Arguing that the alleged offences involved a deliberate attempt to destabilise the state which warr

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