# SC eases bail reporting for Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider 2026-09-25T17:41:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Friday relaxed the bail conditions of Meeran Haider, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, allowing him to report to the Crime Branch once a week instead of twice. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi directed Haider to mark attendance every Saturday between 10 am and 12 noon at the Crime Branch police station. The court also exempted Haider from personal appearance on October 17 and 24 due to his upcoming marriage. Senior advocate Siddharth Aggarwal, representing Haider, argued that the twice-weekly reporting requirement was causing hardship and affecting his ability to find employment. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for Delhi Police, did not oppose the relaxation. The bench declined to modify other bail conditions, including restrictions on attending gatherings and posting on social media. The relief comes days after a Delhi court granted interim bail to co-accused Sharjeel Imam to attend family weddings. Haider was among five activists granted bail by the Supreme Court in January this year, while the court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the same case. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets reported the Supreme Court's relaxation of Meeran Haider's bail conditions in a neutral, facts-only manner, focusing on the reduced reporting frequency and marriage exemption. The Economic Times added the broader context of the 2020 riots death toll and the status of other accused, while Times of India and NDTV kept the report tightly on the court order. None adopted a pro-government or critical stance. The uniform coverage reflects the narrow, procedural nature of the relief, with no new political or ideological angles. The next development is the trial court's monthly compliance report on Haider's attendance. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight news report on court order with agency input - ndtv.com (neutral report) Brief factual report on the bail condition change - economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Detailed neutral report adding context on the case Tags: Crime Branch, Delhi riots, Meeran Haider, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-eases-bail-condition-for-delhi-riots-accused-meeran-haider/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-eases-bail-condition-for-delhi-riots-accused-meeran-haider/#story-in-brief