January 5, 2026
The activist is granted bail but under stringent conditions set by the Supreme Court. The court cited the "non-seriousness” of her role in the events surrounding the 2020 Delhi Riots..
October 31, 2025
Counsel for Fatima told the Supreme Court bench “There is not a single photo, video, or act of violence linked to her”.
December 10, 2025
The Union Government opposed the bail pleas, stating that the accused were not part of a peaceful protest but a "well-planned conspiracy" to destabilise the government, further claiming that these were not spontaneous riots. Counsel for Fatima questioned the claim that the riots were part of a coordinated "regime change operation", pointing out "not a word of it appears in the chargesheet." The Supreme Court reserved its judgement on the bail pleas.
September 10, 2025
Fatima moved the Supreme Court following the Delhi High Court's rejection of bail plea.
September 2, 2025
The Delhi High Court denied bail to Gulfisha Fatima, calling the 2020 riots a "premeditated, well-orchestrated conspiracy", basing their evidence on WhatsApp records and protected witness testimonies. The High Court also dismissed concerns about the delay in trial and said that a "hurried trial" would harm the rights of both the Appellants and the State.
May 27, 2025
Gulfisha told the Delhi High Court that none of the witnesses in the case came forward voluntarily and that they "bought their freedom by making self-serving statements.”
November 11, 2024
Supreme Court rejects Gulfisha's (Article 32) petition for bail, requesting the Delhi High Court to hear the bail application unless there are exceptional circumstances. Fatima’s counsel argued that she had already spent over four years in custody and that repeated adjournments had delayed hearings.
July 11, 2024
The Supreme Court collegium recommended the appointment of HMJ Suresh Kait as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. Due to the imminent transfer, Gulfisha’s bail appeal sent to a new bench for hearing with connected appeals on August 29, 2024. This is the third time that Gulfisha’s bail would have been argued in the Delhi High Court.
May 5, 2024
On May 5, Delhi High Court reserved its judgment on bail application moved by Fatima.
March 16, 2022
Delhi Sessions Court denies Gulfisha’s bail plea on the grounds that the allegations made against her in view of the chargesheet and the accompanying documents are prima facie true.
September 16, 2021
Delhi sessions court hears Gulfisha’s bail application for the charges under UAPA and informs her about its maintainability issue.
July 9, 2021
Delhi High Court dismisses Fatima’s habeas corpus plea on grounds that she was in a judicial custody and the detention cannot be termed illegal.
May 13, 2021
Gulfisha moves a habeas corpus petition on grounds of her alleged illegal detention before the Delhi HC
November 6, 2020
Delhi’s Karkardooma court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to change the staff who student activist Gulfisha Fatima had accused of harassing her. Gulfisha, had complained to the court that she was being subjected to communal slurs and mental harassment by the prison staff.
May 13, 2020
Delhi Court grants bail on furnishing bond and surety of ₹20,000 in the case where she is booked under IPC charges of rioting, obstructing a public servant at work. However, she remains in jail in connection with FIR 59 (Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case).
April 18, 2020
Charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged role in inciting North East Delhi riots.
April 9, 2020
Arrested by the Delhi Police under Indian Penal Code sections for rioting and promoting enmity between groups.
