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

NEW DELHI: A court in Delhi on Monday granted one-week interim bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid for his sister's wedding. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted relief to Khalid from December 23 to 30.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022

Attacking police prima facie covered by definition of terror act: HC while denying bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

NEW DELHI: The attack on police personnel by women protesters during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots is the "epitome of a pre-meditated plan", which would be covered by the definition of a "terrorist act" under the UAPA, the Delhi high court held on Tuesday while dismissing former JNU student Umar…

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2022

Of places and rulers, names and name changes

How the names of roads, cities and landmarks are changed provide clear clues to the governing ethos of the time — as for the new names, it’s not that easy to alter usage 

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022

June 10 violence: 5 accused still evading arrest

PRAYAGRAJ: Even after three weeks of the Atala violence and arson of June 10, the district police are groping in the dark about the whereabouts of the five prime absconders on whom a cash reward of Rs 25,000 each has been announced in connection with the incident. The five absconders…

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Take down ‘sensationalist’ shows on Umar Khalid, regulator tells Zee, India TV, Aaj Tak

The National Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority has objected to how some TV news channels have covered student leader Umar Khalid’s prosecution for alleged offences related to the 2020 Delhi communal carnage.

Newslaundry · Jun 15, 2022

Sedition law freeze | No respite for people booked under UAPA

Freeze on sedition has not transformed into bail for Kappan and Khalid as they face case under UAPA

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022

2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid's speech in bad taste but doesn't make it terrorist act, observes HC

DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday observed the speech delivered by former JNU student Umar Khalid, arrested in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots in the city in February 2020, in Amravati, Maharashtra was in bad taste but it does not make it a…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

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

NEW DELHI: Former JNU student Umar Khalid, arrested in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020, Tuesday contended before the Delhi High Court that he has been in jail for the last two years based on a protected witness' hearsay statement which…

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

Delhi: Umar Khalid’s counsel distances him from Sharjeel Imam, seeks bail

NEW DELHI: Jailed JNU student Umar Khalid, arrested in a UAPA case, sought bail in Delhi High Court on Monday by arguing that the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) were against an “unjust law” and not an act against the sovereign State.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

How can you use such words against PM Narendra Modi? Delhi HC asks Umar Khalid

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Friday again questioned former JNU student Umar Khalid on why he used certain words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech in Amravati.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022