Umar Khalid
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Umar Khalid is an Indian student activist, a former research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), former leader of Democratic Students' Union (DSU) in JNU. He was allegedly involved in the JNU sedition row. Considered a political prisoner, Khalid has been imprisoned in Tihar Jail for alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi Riots since September 2020 and has consistently been denied bail, even though his court trial is yet to begin. Khalid is also associated with United Against Hate, a campaign founded along with Nadeem Khan in July 2017 in response to a series of lynchings.
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Ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid gets 7-day interim bail in Delhi riots caseThe Karkardooma court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid from December 28 to January 3.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
'What is the basis of making me accused in Delhi riots case?' Umar Khalid asks in HCFormer JNU student Umar Khalid questioned his UAPA charge in Delhi HC regarding the 2020 Delhi riots, citing others' non-inclusion despite attending the same meetings. His lawyer argued lack of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi court rejects bail plea of Umar Khalid in 2020 riots caseThe former JNU student Umar Khalid has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).DNA - Published | |
Supreme Court to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea on January 31The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for January 31 the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjournedThe Supreme Court has adjourned for four weeks the hearing on a bail plea filed by former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is charged under anti-terror law UAPA for his alleged involvement in the Delhi..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi Riots: Umar Khalid gets one-week interim bail to attend sister's weddingA Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to student activist Umar Khalid for a week in the larger conspiracy case of 2020 North-East Delhi riots.DNA - Published | |
Delhi riots case: Ex-JNU students' union leader Umar Khalid acquittedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Umar Khalid, another students leader acquitted in stone-throwing case linked to 2020 Delhi riots, but to remain in jailUmar Khalid and Khalid Saifi released from the case involving the riots in February 2020 by the Karkardooma court on Saturday.DNA - Published | |
'Anti-CAA protests against unjust law, not against Sovereign': Umar Khalid on 2020 Delhi riots caseUmar Khalid, who was arrested under UAPA in connection with the Delhi Riots 2022 case, was presented in front of the Delhi High Court on Monday.DNA - Published | |
Gyanvapi: Intelligence lens on father of Umar KhalidIndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi HC to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea everyday starting May 23During the hearing on Friday, the bench objected to some portion of the speech delivered at Amaravati mentioning Prime Minister Modi.DNA - Published | |
Umar Khalid's bail plea rejected in Delhi riots conspiracy caseOpposing the bail plea, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad argued on the relevance of the speech given by Umar Khalid in Amravati in February 2020.DNA - Published |