New Delhi, January 7: Gulfisha Fatima, a student activist and MBA graduate, walked out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday evening, ending over five years of incarceration. Her release follows a landmark Supreme Court order on January 5, which granted bail to five accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. Fatima, who was arrested in April 2020, faced charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Supreme Court distinguished her role from other accused, labeling her a "local-level facilitator" rather than an "architect" of the violence. The release was finalized after a Delhi court verified her surety bonds on Wednesday. While Fatima and four others were granted relief, the top court denied bail to co-accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing more central roles in the alleged conspiracy. Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail by Supreme Court in Delhi Riots 'Larger Conspiracy' Case.

Gulfisha Fatima Released from Tihar Jail After Five Years

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