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Last Updated:January 08, 2026, 10:50 PM IST Advocate Talib Mustafa contended that the narrative of Imam being a ‘disciple’ of Khalid was a fabrication intended to bolster a weak conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots Mustafa argued that during Imam’s five-year tenure at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), he had never once interacted with Khalid…
New Delhi: The denial of bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case is very different kettle of fish from ordinary, everyday crimes for which bail and not jail, is the law, former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve has said. In an exclusive interview with NDTV’s Vasudha…
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, agreeing with Delhi Polices argument that the two accused stand on a “qualitatively different footing” compared to others in the case. Source link [ad_3]
The Supreme Court has denied bail to Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots case. The two former student leaders had challenged the Delhi High Court order denying them bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the riots. A bench comprising…
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid, who has been lodged in jail for nearly five years in connection with the Feb 2020 Delhi riots, according to Khalid’s family members. The undated letter was shared by Khalid’s partner, Banojyotsna…
Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 1:18 PM IST Eight US lawmakers have urged India to grant bail and ensure a fair trial for Umar Khalid, citing his pretrial detention as inconsistent with international legal standards. A file photo of activist Umar Khalid (PTI) Eight US Democratic lawmakers have written to India’s Ambassador in Washington, seeking bail…
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid, who has been lodged in jail for nearly five years in connection with the Feb 2020 Delhi riots, according to Khalid’s family members. The undated letter was shared by Khalid’s partner, Banojyotsna…
Last Updated:November 21, 2025, 3:13 PM IST The ASG argued that the alleged conspiracy operated “under the guise of chakka jam”, and said that its purpose was to trigger violence at multiple locations Activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and eight others have been in jail over five years in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy…
Published By: Surbhi Pathak Last Updated: July 22, 2024, 11:47 IST Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots (Image: PTI) Umar Khalid, who was arrested by the Delhi Police in September 2020, has assailed a recent trial court order refusing to grant him bail in the…