A Delhi court on Thursday, January 8, 2026, issued release orders for Shahdab Ahmed in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. Ahmed had been granted bail by the Supreme Court along with four others. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai accepted Ahmed's bail bond of ₹2 lakh and two local sureties of equal amount. The court issued release orders after Delhi Police submitted verification reports on all sureties and documents. The court noted that Ahmed fulfilled all bail conditions set by the Supreme Court. Earlier on January 7, 2026, the court ordered the police to verify documents and sureties of the accused. The other four accused were released from jail on the same day. On January 5, 2026, the Supreme Court refused bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam but granted bail to five others, citing different levels of involvement. The court said there was a prima facie case against Khalid and Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The top court imposed 11 conditions on the five released accused, including a personal bond of ₹2 lakh with two local sureties of the same amount. They must stay within Delhi unless the court gives permission. Travel requests must explain the reasons and will be judged carefully. They must surrender passports and provide current addresses, contact numbers, and email IDs. Their lawyers asked for 3-4 days to submit contact details, saying their mobile phones were not functional. The court also forbade the accused from contacting or influencing witnesses or joining any banned group connected to the case. The trial court may cancel bail if conditions are violated.