In Photos and Videos: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haidar, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shifa Ur Rehman Walk Out of Jail
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New Delhi: Some activists held for the last five years in connection with what the Delhi police has presented as the "larger conspiracy" case behind the February 2020 riots, were released last evening – presenting a picture of hope and reunification.
Social media has filled up with photos and videos of Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haidar, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shifa Ur Rehman, walking out to friends and family amidst tears and hugs.
The Supreme Court granted them and activist Shadab Ahmed bail in a controversial order in which it withheld bail from fellow activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
Videos were uploaded not just by news agencies and outlets but also by their well wishers who shot busy clips of relatives and friends meeting to celebrate the activists' freedom after years.
The following clip of Meeran Haider walking free was uploaded by an organisation identifying itself as IP News.
Gulfisha Fatima walks out after her release from Tihar Jail, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Photo: PTI.
This article went live on January eighth, two thousand twenty six, at forty-two minutes past twelve at noon.
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