Today, On 31st October, in the Delhi Riots Case, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Umar Khalid, told the supreme court that 59 hearing days were lost due to the DSP’s absence and lawyers’ strikes, yet Umar Khalid is blamed for delays, even though he said, “The day when the riots took place I was not in Delhi.”
Today(12th Sept), The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to hold off on any final orders in the 2020 Delhi Riots conspiracy case. This decision came during a hearing on a petition by accused Devangana Kalita, with Justice Neena Bansal Krishna emphasizing that while arguments can proceed, no final ruling should be issued until further review.
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) voiced concerns over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), challenging the government’s claim of aiding persecuted minorities. They highlighted the Act’s selectiveness in excluding certain groups and raised issues about dual citizenship. The IUML emphasized the importance of a fair and non-discriminatory refugee policy. They assert that the CAA’s implementation discriminates and lacks logical connection with its purported goal.
