Umar Khalid, a prominent activist and former student leader, has opted to withdraw his bail request from the Supreme Court of India and instead apply for bail at the trial court. This decision comes amid his involvement in the Delhi riots of February 2020. The case has raised concerns about freedom of expression and state regulation of dissent.
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The Supreme Court adjourned the bail plea hearing of activist Umar Khalid, incarcerated since September 2020 for his alleged role in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy, to January 31. This decision is in connection with the larger conspiracy case, implicating Khalid and others in the communal violence. The case has seen multiple adjournments and is challenging various provisions of the anti-terror statute.
The Supreme Court of India, on January 10, decided to adjourn the bail hearing of former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid, involved in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to January 24. This decision came after requests for adjournment from both sides, with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, and the Delhi Police […]
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, October 31, issued a notice to the Centre regarding the plea of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar and activist, Umar Khalid. Khalid has challenged various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and has also sought bail in connection with the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The hearing […]
The Supreme Court of India has adjourned the hearing on the bail plea of Umar Khalid, an accused in the Delhi riots case, due to a “paucity of time.” Khalid, who faces allegations of orchestrating a “larger conspiracy” behind the riots, has turned to the apex court in pursuit of bail. This case has been […]
Supreme Court Postpones Hearing in Umar Khalid’s Delhi Riots ‘Larger Conspiracy’ Case The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing of Umar Khalid’s plea in the 2020 North-East Delhi communal riots case, often referred to as the ‘larger conspiracy’ case. The bench, consisting of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela Trivedi, was reviewing Khalid’s special leave petition […]
Supreme Court Adjourns Umar Khalid’s Bail Plea in Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case The Supreme Court has once again adjourned the hearing of the bail plea of Umar Khalid, who has been incarcerated since September 2020. Khalid, a former scholar from Jawaharlal Nehru University, is facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his alleged […]
The Supreme Court of India recently postponed the hearing concerning the bail application of Umar Khalid, a prominent student and activist from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This application is directly related to the conspiracy case surrounding the Delhi Riots, and the case is formally recognized as “Umar Khalid vs State of NCT of Delhi.” The […]