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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 32 MIN

SC's bail order in Delhi riot case, Ankita Bhandari murder, and SIR updates

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath about bail being given to five out of the seven accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. She shares the reasoning given by the court for not giving bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and how the order expands the definition of terrorism. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj about protests that have been going on in Uttarakhand regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case that happened back in 2022. She talks about a new set of videos and audio that have surfaced and why they have led to a new wave of protests across the state. (18:41)Lastly, we speak about the Special Intensive Revision being conducted by the Election Commission of India and updates that have been released. (29:25)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

First, we talk to The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath about bail being given to five out of the seven accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. She shares the reasoning given by the court for not giving bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and how the order expands the definition of terrorism. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj about protests that have been going on in Uttarakhand regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case that happened back in 2022. She talks about a new set of videos and audio that have surfaced and why they have led to a new wave of protests across the state. (18:41)Lastly, we speak about the Special Intensive Revision being conducted by the Election Commission of India and updates that have been released. (29:25)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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