Taking ‘empathetic view’, Delhi HC grants Umar Khalid 3-day interim bail in riots conspiracy case
The Delhi High Court granted Umar Khalid interim bail from June 1 to June 3, citing humanitarian grounds linked to his mother’s surgery.
The Delhi High Court granted Umar Khalid interim bail from June 1 to June 3, citing humanitarian grounds linked to his mother’s surgery.
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai granted time to the Delhi Police to present detailed rebuttal submissions and listed the matter for May 30.
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Khalid's plea seeking 15 days of interim bail to take care of his ailing mother, who has to undergo surgery, and attend the 40-day post-death ritual (Chehlum) of his uncle.
The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam does more than decide the fate of two undertrials.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has penned a poem, titled "You will rise, Umar," in support of the jailed student activist Umar Khalid.
Eight US lawmakers have written to the Indian government urging a fair and timely trial for Umar Khalid, days after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed public support.
The court allowed his application and granted him conditional bail for two weeks considering the fact that it is his real sister’s wedding.
A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria reserved the judgment, likely to be delivered on December 19 before the Court’s winter break, after the conclusion of arguments by the Delhi Police opposing the bail pleas.
The police vehemently opposed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots' larger conspiracy case.
The Supreme Court will today hear Delhi Police’s submissions opposing bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others accused under UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots ‘larger conspiracy’ case. Investigators allege a pre-planned network involving coordinated protests and strategic mobilisation.
