Booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967, in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, six accused persons, including activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, on Tuesday concluded their arguments on bail before the Supreme Court.

Accused Khalid, Imam, Umar Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman and Md Saleem Khan are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, sedition, promoting enmity between various groups, making statements conducing to public mischief under the IPC and Section 13 of the UAPA, 1967, for allegedly questioning the sovereignty, unity, or territorial integrity of India and causing disaffection against it.

Under custody for five years, the accused have challenged the Delhi High Court’s September 2 order denying them bail in the case.

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