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Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing Umar Khalid’s bail plea in UAPA case
The former JNU scholar had approached the high court against the city court’s May 28 order rejecting his second bail plea
Published on Jul 22, 2024 11:13 AM IST
Delhi riots 2020: HC judge recuses self from UAPA bail plea of Sharjeel Imam
Delhi High Court judge Amit Sharma recused himself on Thursday from hearing bail pleas in a UAPA case against Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam and others
Published on Jul 04, 2024 05:59 PM IST
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Sharjeel Imam granted bail by Delhi high court in 2020 Delhi riots case
Sharjeel Imam will, however, continue to remain in jail since he is also an accused in the larger conspiracy case in relation to the Delhi riots of 2020.
Updated on May 29, 2024 12:50 PM IST
Delhi court rejects Umar Khalid's bail application in riots case
Umar Khalid is an accused in a UAPA case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.
Updated on May 28, 2024 04:18 PM IST
Umar Khalid amplified narrative using actors, politicians: Delhi police
Umar Khalid was also in close contact with news outlets such as The Wire and Alt News, among others.
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 09:54 AM IST
Former JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC in UAPA case
A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khalid, that he wishes to withdraw the bail plea due to “change in circumstances”
Published on Feb 14, 2024 12:23 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
SC adjourns until Jan 24 hearing of ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid’s pleas
Khalid has sought bail citing the police’s failure in substantiating the charges against him and material inconsistencies in the evidence cited to incriminate him
Published on Jan 10, 2024 12:02 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Delhi riots 2020: Devangana Kalita moves HC seeking videos of anti-CAA protests
Kalita has pleaded that she needed the videos and chats to prove her innocence.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 04:40 PM IST
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A riot memoir: Anxiety, privilege and Molotov cocktails
A Delhi-based journalist recounts the anxiety he experienced during the anti-CAA protests and Delhi riots, highlighting the mental health impact of such events
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Deepansh Duggal
Bail to Umar Khalid will impact trial in Delhi riots case: Delhi police to SC
Umar Khalid approached the Supreme Court in April this year against the Delhi high court’s refusal to grant him bail on October 18 last year
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 09:30 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
SC to hear Umar Khalid bail appeal on July 24, says will take 1 or 2 minutes
Student activist Umar Khalid was arrested on September 13, 2020 and named as one among the 18 accused in the conspiracy to commit terrorist acts.
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 03:41 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Court pulls up cop for ‘unprofessional’ approach over 2020 Delhi riots probe
The assistant commissioner of police and SHO of the Khajuri Khas police station were directed to review the entire case and if required.
Published on May 15, 2023 07:05 AM IST
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Supreme Court upholds bail to Pinjra Tod activists; dismisses Delhi Police appeal
The Delhi Police had approached the top court to set aside the HC decision as besides discussion on bail, it questioned the various provisions of UAPA
Updated on May 02, 2023 02:20 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Delhi riots: Court demands action in inaccessible video case
The video, which apparently contained footage of a man accused of arson, was found inaccessible. After this the court asked DCP to take action in the case.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 04:00 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Delhi riots: Karkardooma court raps officer for playing ‘hide & seek’
"It is apparent that the IO had been trying to play hide and seek from this court and misleading the court," it said.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 10:51 PM IST
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Safeguarding media freedom
In upholding the primacy of free speech in a society where ad-hominem attacks are now common, the SC marks a landmark moment
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 08:02 PM IST
HT Editorial
People can’t be in prison needlessly, says Supreme Court
The remarks of the Supreme Court came while hearing an appeal filed by Delhi Police, challenging the bail granted to three student activists in 2021 by the Delhi high court in connection with the February 2020 riots in northeast Delhi.
Published on Jan 18, 2023 12:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Umar Khalid released from Tihar Jail to attend sister's wedding
Khalid was granted bail from December 23 to 30 by a sessions court in Delhi, allowing him to attend his sister's wedding.
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 11:46 AM IST
Delhi court grants seven-day interim bail to Umar Khalid for sister's wedding
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted relief to Khalid from December 23 to 30.
Published on Dec 12, 2022 08:09 PM IST
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Delhi court discharges Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi in 2020 riots case
The court observed that Khalid cannot be put behind bars based on the fact that other persons who were in the riot have to be identified and arrested
Updated on Dec 03, 2022 06:58 PM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Delhi Police oppose Umar Khalid's interim bail plea, warn of unrest
Khalid has moved an application before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat seeking interim bail for two weeks for his sister's marriage. The court had asked the Delhi Police to file its reply to the application.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 04:25 PM IST
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New videos claim BJP MLA's involvement in 2020 northeast Delhi riots
There were some reports that suggested that BJP MLA from Loni Nand Kishor Gurjar at the event talked about his alleged involvement in the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.
Published on Oct 11, 2022 09:49 AM IST
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Activist Safoora Zargar ‘banned’ from entering Jamia Millia Islamia campus
Safoora Zargar was jailed under the UAPA in the alleged conspiracy case related to the Delhi riots and was released on bail in June 2020 on humanitarian and medical grounds.
Updated on Sep 17, 2022 05:57 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
2020 Delhi riots: Court discharges six from offences
Court has discharged six people from offences under IPC sections 395 and 436 in connection with the 2020 north east Delhi riots.
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 02:05 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Violence in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri ‘pre-planned’, say police
The Delhi Police, in its chargesheet, said that the tensions created after the north-east Delhi riots were aggravated after the clashes on Ram Navmi in different parts of the country and led to violence in the city's north-west locality.
Updated on Jul 15, 2022 04:31 AM IST
Shahrukh Pathan gets rousing welcome on his brief parole home
Pathan was granted parole to meet his ailing father for four hours on May 23 on the condition that he’ll only meet his parents and no one else.
Updated on May 28, 2022 03:19 AM IST
Hemani Bhandari, New Delhi
Delhi riots accused gets hero's welcome as he reaches home on 4-hour parole
The viral video shows crowd following Delhi riots accused Shahrukh Pathan as he reached his residence to meet his 65-year-old ailing father on four-hour parole. Slogans were also raised.
Published on May 27, 2022 12:05 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Can’t hold mini trial during bail plea: HC to Umar Khalid
Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid was arrested in the case of the main conspiracy pertaining to the 2020 Delhi communal riots.
Published on May 26, 2022 05:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Umar Khalid: In jail for 2 yrs on hearsay statement, what's the case against me
Umar Khalid, the former student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was arrested on September 13, 2020, in a case under the UAPA.
Updated on May 24, 2022 07:17 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
CAA protests against unjust law, not Sovereign: Umar Khalid tells court
Delhi riots 2020: CAA protests against unjust law; not against Sovereign, says Umar Khalid in HC
Published on May 23, 2022 08:34 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi