[2020 Delhi Riots] “No Call for Violence, Speech Invoked Gandhian Principles of Non-Violence”: Umar Khalid to Delhi HC

Today, On 6th December, Umar Khalid, arrested in September 2020 regarding the Delhi riots, argued before the Delhi High Court that there are no allegations of violence against him and emphasized his peaceful intent. His defense highlighted a lack of evidence connecting him to any violent acts, asserting his speech invoked non-violence principles instead.