Umar Khalid

At a media briefing on Friday, Minister of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said public office carries responsibilities that include restraint.

JNU has become camp office of 'tukde tukde gang patronised by opposition and other pro-Pakistan elements': Giriraj Singh

After the SC denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam on Monday, controversial slogans were allegedly raised on the campus.

Opposition questions denial of bail to Umar, Sharjeel; flags Gurmeet Ram Rahim's 15th parole

The CPI(M) said in a post on X that the continued denial of bail is against the principles of natural justice. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is being used to crush dissent, it charged.

Umar Khalid reacts after SC rejects his plea: ‘Jail is my life now’

The Supreme Court refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy matter, saying there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

No bail for Umar Khalid: ‘Welcome to Viksit Bharat, where raising your voice lands you in jail,’ says Congress – Top reactions

Reacting to the court's decision, Umar Khalid's father, S Q R Ilyas, said he had nothing to say about the Supreme Court's refusal to grant bail to his son.

No bail for Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam as Supreme Court denies relief

The top court bench says that Khalid and Imam 'stand on a qualitatively different footing' from several other accused, noting that the statutory threshold under Section 43D(5) of the UAPA stands attracted in their case

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riots case on Monday

Umar Khalid was arrested in September 2020 for his alleged role as one of the “masterminds” behind the riots, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

Zohran Mamdani sends handwritten note for Umar Khalid: 'We are all thinking of you'

According to Umar Khalid's partner Banojyotsna Lahiri, the jailed activist's parents were in the US December last year where they met several people including Mamdani.

Delhi riots case: 8 US lawmakers write to India’s envoy seeking bail, timely trial for Umar Khalid

The lawmakers sought clarity on why judicial proceedings in Khalid’s case have yet to commence despite the passage of more than five years since his arrest.

'Making CAA global issue, conspiracy for pan India': Delhi Police opposes bail of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam before SC

.Evidence on record suggests that the instant conspiracy was sought to be replicated and executed PAN India, said Delhi police in the affidavit.

No criminality can be attributed to Umar Khalid, his counsel tells Delhi court

The submissions were made before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai during arguments opposing the framing of charges against Khalid in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi.

'More than five years have passed':JNUSU march seeks release of Umar Khalid, others in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case

The protest followed a Supreme Court decision on Friday to adjourn hearing on the bail applications of the accused for another week.

Feb 2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid moves SC against HC order denying him bail

The high court on September 2 denied bail to nine persons, including Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in the case

‘Hurried trial will affect rights, bail not a universal rule’: Delhi HC order denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel and others in 2020 Delhi riots case

“The probative value of the evidence against the Appellants Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, prima facie and at this stage, cannot be branded as weak,” the court said in the order running 133 pages.

2020 Delhi riots: Delhi High Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others

A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, which reserved its order on July 9 after noting the arguments on behalf of the prosecution and various accused, is hearing the pleas.

Former JNU leader Umar Khalid granted 7-day interim bail to attend cousin's wedding

Khalid will be allowed to be released from December 28 to January 3.

Delhi riots 2020: HC to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case on Monday

The bail pleas by other co-accused in the case — student activist Sharjeel Imam and Gulfisha Fatima, 'United Against Hate' founder Khalid Saifi and others — are also listed for fresh hearing before a bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur

2020 riots: Court seeks Delhi Police's response on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Khalid's fresh application for a grant of regular bail.

SC issues notice to Centre on Umar Khalid's plea challenging various UAPA provisions

The top court said it would also hear Khalid's plea seeking bail in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020 on the same date.

SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid's plea seeking bail in UAPA case for 2 weeks

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi said the matter needs to heard on a non-miscellaneous day. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are non-miscellaneous days in the apex court when matters which require detailed hearing are taken up.

2020 Delhi riots: Court says Umar Khalid's conduct not proper

The court also said while Khalid wanted the court to exercise its discretion in favour of his interim bail application, he did not want to argue his application seeking copies of certain documents.

Court grants seven-day interim bail to Umar Khalid for sister's wedding

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted relief to Umar Khalid from December 23 to 30.

Court discharges Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi in a case related to 2020 Delhi riots

Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi, who were already on bail in the present case, however, will remain in jail since they were also arrested in other cases related to the riots, including one pertaining to the larger conspiracy behind it.

Delhi Riots 2020: HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in UAPA case

"There is no merit in the bail appeal. Bail appeal is dismissed," said a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Rajnish Bhatnagar.

2020 Delhi riots: In jail for two years on basis of hearsay statement of witness, says Umar Khalid to HC

The bench was hearing Umar Khalid’s plea challenging a trial court’s order which had on March 24 dismissed his bail application in the case.