India, Nov. 5 -- North-east Delhi 2020 riots accused and former JNU scholar Umar Khalid and student activist Sharjeel Imam have approached the Supreme Court for bail, saying the court's one-year embargo imposed on January 5 is nearing, and the examination of protected witnesses is not expected to be over by then.

The petitions filed on Wednesday rely on the court's observations denying them bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, while giving them liberty to revive their prayer after the examination of protected witnesses or the expiry of one year, whichever is earlier.

The top court had held that the role attributed to the duo stands on a "qualitatively different footing" as it enlarged five accused persons on bail in the riots c...