Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid has filed a new bail appeal in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, with the Delhi High Court set to hear the case on July 22. Khalid, arrested in September 2020, faces serious charges under the UAPA and has been in custody since. This marks his second attempt for bail, following previous rejections. The upcoming hearing is crucial in his legal journey.
Today(on 28th May),Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the Delhi riots conspiracy case was rejected by the Karkardooma Courts’ Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai on 28th May. This continues a legal saga that has seen Khalid seeking bail from various courts since his arrest in September 2020 in connection with the February 2020 Delhi riots. The case has raised discussions surrounding civil rights and the application of anti-terrorism laws in India.
