ThePrint ThePrintAM: What has Delhi Police said on 2020 riots case in its affidavit?
Oct 31, 2025
The Delhi Police claims the 2020 riots were part of a planned conspiracy, rather than spontaneous violence. They allege the disturbances were timed with President Trump's visit to draw attention to the Citizenship Amendment Act. Key conspirators have been identified, with evidence from speeches and encrypted chats pointing to intent. The podcast discusses a pattern of unrest across India and details on substantial violence and arrests. Also examined are alleged defense tactics causing delays in the trial process.
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Riots Framed As Coordinated Conspiracy
- The Delhi Police alleges the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots were a planned pan-India conspiracy timed to draw attention to the CAA.
- They argue the violence was orchestrated to coincide with US President Trump's visit to ensure international media focus.
Named Suspects And Digital Evidence
- The affidavit singles out Omar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam as key conspirators with supporting evidence cited from speeches and chats.
- Police claim encrypted chats and Khalid's Amravati speech link them to planning and radicalizing the unrest.
Pan-India Pattern Cited As Evidence
- The affidavit points to similar violence across multiple states as evidence of a nationwide pattern rather than isolated unrest.
- It lists incidents in UP, Assam, West Bengal and losses like Rs 70 crore from train attacks to argue coordination.