Delhi Riots Case: Court Issues Release Orders for Four Accused Granted Bail by Supreme Court

New Delhi | January 7, 2026 A Delhi court on Wednesday issued release orders for four accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case after they were granted bail by the Supreme Court and fulfilled all bail conditions. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai accepted bail bonds of ₹2 lakh each, along with two local sureties of the same amount, furnished by Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman and Mohd Saleem Khan, and directed their immediate release. The release orders were issued after Delhi Police submitted verification reports of the sureties and documents provided by the accused. The court noted that all bail conditions imposed by the Supreme Court had been duly complied with. However, the fifth accused, Shadab Ahmad, who was also granted bail by the apex court, did not appear before the trial court to furnish his bail bonds and remains in custody for now. The release of the four accused had been delayed by a day after the trial court on Tuesday directed the police to verify the documents and sureties submitted by them. Once the verification process was completed, the court proceeded to issue the release orders. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court granted bail to five accused in the case, while denying similar relief to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The apex court observed that there was a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and noted that all accused did not stand on the same footing, citing differences in the hierarchy of alleged participation. While granting bail, the Supreme Court imposed 11 strict conditions on the accused, including execution of personal bonds, surrender of passports, and restrictions on travel outside the National Capital Territory of Delhi without prior court permission. The accused were also directed not to contact or influence witnesses, nor associate with any group linked to the case. The court clarified that any violation of these conditions could lead to cancellation of bail after due hearing. Delhi Riots Case: Trial Court Orders Release of Four Accused After Supreme Court Bail A Delhi court on Wednesday issued release orders for four accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case after they were granted bail by the Supreme Court and completed all required formalities. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai accepted bail bonds of ₹2 lakh each along with two local sureties of the same amount submitted by Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman and Mohd Saleem Khan, paving the way for their release from custody. The court passed the release orders after the Delhi Police submitted verification reports confirming the authenticity of the sureties and documents filed by the accused. The judge noted that all conditions imposed by the Supreme Court had been fully complied with. However, the fifth accused, Shadab Ahmad, who was also granted bail by the apex court, could not be released as he did not appear before the trial court to furnish his bail bonds. The release of the four accused had been delayed by a day after the trial court on Tuesday directed the police to verify the documents and sureties submitted by them. Following completion of the verification process, the court proceeded with issuing the release orders. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court granted bail to five accused in the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots, while denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The apex court observed that Khalid and Imam faced a stronger prima facie case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and held that all accused could not be treated on the same footing, citing differences in the alleged level of involvement. While granting bail, the Supreme Court imposed 11 strict conditions, including execution of personal bonds, surrender of passports, and restrictions on leaving the National Capital Territory of Delhi without prior permission of the trial court. The accused were also directed not to contact, influence or intimidate witnesses, and not to associate with any organisation linked to the case. The court clarified that violation of any bail condition could result in cancellation of bail.