A Delhi court rejected Umar Khalid's bail application, filed in connection to the 2020 Delhi riots, where he is accused under UAPA.
Key Points
- Umar Khalid's bail plea dismissed by Delhi court in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case.
- Khalid sought interim bail to attend his uncle's Chehlum and care for his mother undergoing surgery.
- Khalid is booked under UAPA and IPC for allegedly masterminding the 2020 Delhi riots.
- The 2020 Delhi riots resulted in 53 deaths and over 700 injuries.
A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of jailed activist Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
Umar Khalid's Bail Application Details
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Khalid's application seeking 15 days of interim bail to attend the 40-day post-death ritual (Chehlum) of his uncle and take care of his mother who has to undergo a surgery.
Charges Against Umar Khalid
Khalid and others were booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), an anti-terror law, and provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the 2020 riots that left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured in northeast Delhi.
Background of the Delhi Riots
The violence had erupted during widespread protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
