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2020 riots case: Delhi High Court denies bail to Athar Khan
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Athar Khan, a key accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The court cited his role as a main organizer and the potential risk of him influencing witnesses if released.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) refused to grant bail to Athar Khan in a case concerning the “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots in the capital, noting he was not a “mere local-level operator but one of the main conspirators who conspired to cause deaths during the riots”.
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