Quick Info
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Date of Birth | 01/01/1988 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Kako, Jehanabad |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Sharjeel Imam
Delhi Police applied to cancel Sharjeel Imam's interim bail after a video showed him speaking with media after his release, which breached a bail condition. The court found the media-contact condition had been violated but declined to cancel the bail because the seven-day period was ending that day. Imam then returned to Delhi and surrendered to prison.
The Delhi High Court rejected Sharjeel Imam's regular bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, along with the plea of activist Umar Khalid. The court said it was bound by the Supreme Court's January 2026 order denying bail to the two men.
A Karkardooma court granted Sharjeel Imam seven days of interim bail, from 04/10/2026 to 10/10/2026, to attend cousins' weddings in Delhi and Bihar, despite police opposition. He travelled to his native village in Jehanabad, Bihar, during this period.
The Supreme Court rejected Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in the Delhi riots conspiracy case while granting bail to five other co-accused. The court held that the state had made a prima facie case against him and directed the trial court to expedite proceedings.
Sharjeel Imam sought 14 days of interim bail from a Delhi court so he could file his nomination and campaign in the Bihar Assembly elections. He remains an accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case under the UAPA, and the request was reported after earlier bail denials in the same case.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Student activist and JNU PhD scholar; arrested in January 2020 for his role in organizing anti-CAA protests and speeches at Shaheen Bagh and Jamia |
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| Current status | Remains in judicial custody in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, where he faces UAPA charges |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | PhD |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Syed Akbar Imam |
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| Mother | Afshan Rahim |
| Siblings | Muzzammil Imam |
Career
| Teaching Assistant at IIT Bombay (final year) | |
| Student Activist at JNU | |
| Member of AISA (All India Students Association) at JNU |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Syed Akbar Imam contested Bihar Assembly Elections in 2005 but lost by 447 votes to S N Yadav (RJD) before passing away due to bone cancer in 2014. | |
| 2. Sharjeel Imam's younger brother, Muzzammil Imam, is a social activist and former State President of Rashtriya Yuva Samta Party who participated in Anti-CAA protests. | |
| 3. Sharjeel has a deep interest in Islamic theories. | |
| 4. In his writings, Sharjeel mentioned facing prejudice as the sole Muslim among 200 students at IIT Bombay. | |
| 5. During his final year at IIT Bombay, Sharjeel worked as a teaching assistant. | |
| 6. Sharjeel switched from a software developer to JNU in 2013 due to its reputation for secularism and fighting against oppressive forces. | |
| 7. A former member of AISA at JNU, Sharjeel left the party after a spat with ABVP members post Najeeb Ahmad's disappearance. | |
| 8. Sharjeel is highly regarded by his former teachers for his intelligence and deep knowledge of Indian history. | |
| 9. Sharjeel organized protests against CAA at Shaheen Bagh and other locations, starting the movement called "Chakka Jam." | |
| 10. According to the Delhi Police charge sheet for the December 15 Jamia Milia violence, Sharjeel Imam was named as the prime suspect who incited the riots. | |
| 11. In June 2020, several UN experts called for his release, stating that his arrest appeared designed to send a chilling message that criticism of government policies would not be tolerated. | |
| 12. Sharjeel has written an open letter from jail discussing Islamic modernism, Jinnah, democracy, and the systemic exclusion of Muslims in India. |
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