Delhi Riots Case: Umar Khalid Gets 7-Day Interim Bail

New Delhi: Delhi Court granted interim bail to political activist Umar Khalid for attending family marriage. The bail is granted for seven days from December 28 to January 3. The relief is pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts.

“Considering the fact that the applicant wishes to attend the marriage of his first cousin and meet his relatives, the court deems it just and appropriate to grant him the desired relief,” the Bar and Bench quotes, as judge is saying.

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As per the conditions of the interim bail, Khalid shall not contact any witness and any person in connection with the case. He should meet his family members, relatives and friends, and should remain at his home or at the places where the ceremonies or functions of marriage will take place. He was also instructed not use social media.

Delhi Police’s special cell arrested Khalid under the harsh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on September 14, 2020. He was alleged to be a key conspirator in the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots. In the riot 53 people killed, mostly Muslims. Among the 18 people charged in the case, 16 are Muslim. The case against Khalid is majorly based on a speech he gave in Amravati, Maharashtra on February 17, 2020, a week before riot broke out in Delhi. In all these years, since his arrest, Khalid was allowed to leave jail for a week to attend his sister’s wedding in December 2022.

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On December 6, Khalid made a regular bail plea for second time before the Delhi High Court and is currently pending. He requested for the bail on the grounds of long period of incarceration without trial and on parity since Khalid’s co-accused in the case were already granted bail.