A Delhi Court, specifically Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts, issued a release order for Shadab Ahmed on Thursday, January 8, 2026. This development follows the Supreme Court's decision on January 5, 2026, to grant bail to Ahmed in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The release order was processed after Ahmed submitted his bail bonds and the Delhi Police provided verification reports concerning the documents and sureties. Shadab Ahmed is one of five accused who secured bail from the apex court, with the others being Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, and Mohd Saleem Khan. These four individuals had their release orders issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and were subsequently released from Tihar Jail that night. The Supreme Court imposed stringent conditions on their bail, which include furnishing a personal bond of ₹2 lakh with two local sureties, remaining within the National Capital Territory of Delhi, surrendering their passports, and being prohibited from participating in rallies, public meetings, or circulating related promotional material. However, the Supreme Court notably denied bail to co-accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the same case. The court observed that there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing their "central and formative roles" in the alleged conspiracy. The larger conspiracy case pertains to charges under the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code for allegedly orchestrating the communal riots that occurred in North-East Delhi in February 2020, following anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests.