Delhi riots bail: SC reads UAPA 'terrorist act' broadly

1. Question 1Answer A

   On 5 January 2026 the Supreme Court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in which matter?

   • ACorrect answer: Delhi riots larger-conspiracy case
   • BBhima Koregaon case
   • CHathras conspiracy case
   • DDelhi excise policy case

   Core Trigger: On 5 January 2026 the Supreme Court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots larger-conspiracy case.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   What did the Court hold about the roles of Khalid and Imam in the conspiracy?

   • ACorrect answer: They conceptualised and directed it
   • BThey merely attended protests
   • CThey only financed it
   • DThey were passive bystanders

   Holding: It held they had conceptualised and directed the conspiracy, and graded the roles of the accused.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   What happened on 18 May 2026 to the Supreme Court's 5 January 2026 ruling refusing bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots case?

   • ACorrect answer: Doubted by another bench; referred to larger bench
   • BUpheld by a Constitution Bench
   • CSet aside by the same bench
   • DTransferred to the Delhi High Court

   Later Status: On 18 May 2026 another bench doubted this ruling and referred the bail question to a larger bench; treat it as unsettled.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Section 15 of the UAPA, whose words 'any other means' the Court read broadly, defines what?

   • AAn unlawful association
   • BA terrorist organisation
   • CA bail condition
   • DCorrect answer: A terrorist act

   Key Term: The Court read 'any other means' in section 15 of the UAPA, defining a terrorist act, broadly.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Consider: 1. Five co-accused, including Gulfisha Fatima, got bail. 2. Their bail was granted on strict conditions. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Co-accused: Five co-accused, including Gulfisha Fatima, got bail on strict conditions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   The case tests personal liberty under which Article against anti-terror law restrictions?

   • AArticle 14
   • BArticle 19
   • CCorrect answer: Article 21
   • DArticle 32

   India Link: The case tests personal liberty under Article 21 against anti-terror law restrictions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   In which year did the Delhi riots at issue in the case take place?

   • A2019
   • BCorrect answer: 2020
   • C2021
   • D2018

   Seat: The Supreme Court of India sits in New Delhi; the riots took place in Delhi in 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act enacted?

   • A1958
   • B1985
   • C2002
   • DCorrect answer: 1967

   Founded: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was enacted in 1967.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Which 2021 three-judge ruling allowed bail despite section 43D(5) where trial was long delayed?

   • ANIA v Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali
   • BArnesh Kumar v State of Bihar
   • CCorrect answer: Union of India v K A Najeeb
   • DSatender Kumar Antil v CBI

   Landmark: Union of India v K A Najeeb (2021, three judges) allowed bail despite section 43D(5) where trial was long delayed.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Section 43D(5) UAPA bars bail if the accusation is found prima facie true. 2. Prima facie true requires proof after a full trial. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Section 43D(5) UAPA bars bail if the court finds the accusation prima facie true.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 030, point 11

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