On May 4, 2025, the Supreme Court of India set aside the Uttarakhand High Court's order granting default bail to Javed Siddiqui and Arshad Ayub, who are accused of involvement in the 2024 Haldwani riots. The Supreme Court ordered the two men to surrender to the trial court within two weeks. The High Court had previously granted bail on January 8, 2025, arguing that the investigation was incomplete and the chargesheet was not filed within the statutory 90-day period. However, the Supreme Court found that the High Court had made a 'grave error' in its assessment, noting that the investigation had proceeded with due diligence, including the recording of statements from 65 witnesses. The Supreme Court criticized the High Court's comments regarding the investigation's pace, stating that the claims of lethargy were unfounded. The apex court emphasized that the accused had waited too long to challenge the trial court's decisions, thus forfeiting their right to seek default bail. The case involves serious allegations of arson and rioting, including damage to public property and police stations.