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The Supreme Court has issued notices on the bail pleas of Umar Khalid , Sharjeel Imam , Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider. The accused are seeking relief in a larger conspiracy case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) related to the 2020 North East Delhi riots. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria took up the matter after it couldn't be heard earlier due to Justice Manmohan's recusal.

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Accused have been in custody for over 3 years

The accused have been in custody for over three years, which their counsel highlighted during the hearing. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal , representing Khalid, urged the court to hear the matter before Diwali for possible release by then. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi also emphasized Fatima'

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