Umar Khalid

No Relief For Umar Khalid As Supreme Court Adjourns His Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Case For 2 Weeks

The Delhi police had opposed the bail plea of Umar Khalid. He had then approached the High Court challenging the dismissal of his bail application by the trial court in March 2022.

Aug 18, 2023, 15:11 PM IST

Delhi Riots 2020: High Court to Hear Bail Plea of JNU Student Sharjeel Imam in UAPA Case Tomorrow

Sharjeel Imam and several others have been booked under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and provisions of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the February 2020 riots in Delhi. 

Feb 05, 2023, 19:11 PM IST

Umar Khalid moves Delhi court for daily calling facility in prison

On January 7, Umar Khalid also filed applications for access to the facility and for an electric kettle, books, and other reading material.

Jan 19, 2023, 22:54 PM IST

Umar Khalid released from Tihar jail on 7-day interim bail for sister's wedding

Khalid`s counsel senior advocate Tridip Pais had assured the court that he would not talk to the media or give any interview if granted interim bail for the wedding of his sister.

Dec 23, 2022, 13:50 PM IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court says Umar Khalid's 'conduct not proper'

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday deprecated the non-appearance of Umar Khalid for arguments on an application in a case of larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots, saying his conduct was 'not proper.'

Dec 13, 2022, 19:52 PM IST

2020 Delhi riot accused Umar Khalid gets bail for sister's wedding

The marriage function of Umar Khalid's sister is on December 28. and he will have to surrender on December 30, 2022.

Dec 12, 2022, 18:10 PM IST

Delhi riots: Court to pass order on Umar Khalid’s interim bail plea on Dec 12

During the hearing, counsel for Khalid cited various judgments where the accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were granted interim bail.

Dec 07, 2022, 18:52 PM IST

Delhi court acquits Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi in a case linked to Delhi riots

In a case related to the 2020 riots, the Karkardooma Court has acquitted the accused Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi.

Dec 03, 2022, 20:26 PM IST

Umar Khalid acquitted in stone-pelting case linked to Delhi riots 2020 but to remain in jail

Umar Khalid has been in jail since September 2020 accused for conspiring against the riots in February 2020

Dec 03, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

Delhi Police opposes Umar Khalid's bail plea in HC, claims 'he tried to build narrative'

A bench in Delhi High Court listed the matter for September 9 for hearing rebuttal submissions of Khalid's counsel. Prosecution listed their written arguments before the court

Sep 07, 2022, 17:46 PM IST

'PFI behind Shaheen Bagh protests': Delhi Police to HC on Umar Khalid's bail plea

The Delhi High Court was hearing a bail plea of Umar Khalid, an accused in a larger conspiracy case of North East Delhi Violence of 2020. 

Aug 23, 2022, 22:45 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson condemns India, demands Umar Khalid's release in 2020 Delhi riots case

Rajmohan Gandhi, a research professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, issued video statements on Saturday condemning the incarceration of Umar Khalid.

Jul 04, 2022, 13:38 PM IST

CAA protests against unjust law; not against Sovereign: Umar Khalid in HC

Former JNU student Umar Khalid's counsel said several of the acts alleged or incidents cited against him by the police were not even qualifying as 'terror'.

May 23, 2022, 20:58 PM IST

Delhi riots 2020: High Court sends bail plea by Umar Khalid to another bench

"Let the matter be listed before the bench of Justices Mridul and Bhatnagar on Friday subject to the order of the Acting Chief Justice," the bench also comprising Justice Mini Pushkarna ordered.

May 19, 2022, 18:02 PM IST

Delhi High Court on Umar Khalid: It is important to take care of dignity - Court

The Delhi High Court has raised many questions regarding the hate speech of Umar Khalid, accused of plotting the Delhi riots, on the question of the court, Umar Khalid's lawyer said that criticizing the government cannot be a crime.

Apr 28, 2022, 12:24 PM IST

Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid’s speech prima facie not acceptable, says High Court

A bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul said that certain statements in the speech were "offensive per se" and gave an impression that only one institution fought for the independence of the country, reports PTI.

Apr 22, 2022, 16:53 PM IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court reserves order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

The Delhi court said that the order on the bail plea of Umar Khalid would be pronounced on March 14.

Mar 03, 2022, 18:38 PM IST

Umar Khalid bail plea: Prosecution compares 2020 Delhi riots to 9/11 attacks

Delhi Police prosecutor compared the alleged planning of the February 2020 riots to that of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US while opposing former JNU student Umar Khalid's bail plea.

Jan 28, 2022, 23:27 PM IST

2020 Delhi riots: Police opposes Umar Khalid's bail, says 'idea was to bring govt to knees, destabilize democracy'

Khalid, a former JNU student leader, has been booked under UAPA and is accused of being one of the "masterminds" of the Delhi riots which had left 53 people dead.

Jan 12, 2022, 07:44 AM IST

Delhi riots charge sheet reads like script of ‘Family Man', says Umar Khalid’s lawyer

Umar Khalid's lawyer said Delhi police's allegation that the former JNU student leader was maintaining a "facade of secular politics" is a figment of the imagination, adding that it "reads like a 9 pm TV news channel script."

Sep 03, 2021, 20:12 PM IST