New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Monday (January 5) has set a clear timeline for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam to reapply for bail after denying them relief in the alleged larger conspiracy case linked to the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots.

The apex court said, as per lawyer Sarim Javed, representing Gulfisha Fatima, one of the accused in the larger Conspiracy case, both accused can move a fresh bail plea after one year if the trial does not progress as directed, particularly the examination of protected secret witnesses.

On Monday (January 5), the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, observing that they stand on a "qualitatively different footing" compared to other accused, both in terms of prosecu...