New Delhi, Oct 30, 2025

In a detailed counter affidavit filed before the Supreme Court opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, the Delhi Police said on Thursday that both the student activists had premeditated and meticulously coordinated the conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots.

Citing chats, witness statements, and call records linking their activities from December 2019 onwards, the affidavit described Umar Khalid as one of the “key conspirators” and a “mentor” to others, including Sharjeel Imam, for mobilising students, creating protest networks, and selecting demonstration sites that allegedly turned violent.

As per the reply document, the conspiracy was pre-planned to be executed at the time when US President Donald Trump was to make an official visit to India.

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