Student Activist Meeran Haider Withdraws Delhi High Court Bail Plea

Student activist and RJD youth wing leader Meeran Haider withdrew his bail plea from the Delhi High Court in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The case, registered under UAPA, accused Haider and others of masterminding the violence that erupted during protests against CAA and NRC.

Student activist Meeran Haider on Friday withdrew his bail plea from the Delhi High Court in connection with a case registered under the anti-terror law UAPA. The case pertains to the alleged broader conspiracy behind the communal riots that broke out in Delhi in February 2020.

During the hearing, Haider's counsel informed the bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Girish Kathpalia that since the investigation by police had been completed, they would now approach the trial court for bail.

Haider, a youth wing leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and a student of Jamia Millia Islamia, along with others including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, has been implicated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). They are alleged to be the masterminds behind the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi, which resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 injuries.

(With inputs from agencies.)