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Dissenters like Umar Khalid jailed, killers walk free: Ex-Delhi HC judge

Umar Khalid (HT Photos)

Published 2 days ago

Delhi HC issues notice to police on Umar Khalid’s bail plea

Delhi HC issues notice to police on Umar Khalid’s bail plea

Published 2 days ago

Delhi high court issues notice on former JNU scholar Umar Khalid’s bail plea

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University scholar Umar Khalid. (HT PHOTO)

Published 3 days ago

Umar Khalid moves Delhi High Court against bail rejection in 2020 riots case

The case relates to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.

Updated 4 days ago

Goa police grill organisers of student protests over funding, intent behind pro-Umar Khalid placards

Goa police grill organisers of student protests over funding, intent behind pro-Umar Khalid placards

Published 4 days ago

Goa NEET protest stooped to 'lowest intellectual level': CM Sawant; questions Umar Khalid placards

Goa NEET protest stooped to 'lowest intellectual level': CM Sawant; questions Umar Khalid placards

Published 5 days ago

Failing the Constitution on personal liberty

The Supreme Court says “bail is the rule”, reminds courts that constitutional liberty overrides statutory embargoes, and cautions against indefinite incarceration. Yet, trial courts still feel compelled to err on the side of detention, especially in politically sensitive prosecutions. (HT Archvie)

Published 29 days ago

Delhi court rejects Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam’s bail pleas in riots case

Court held that there were no grounds to entertain the applications in view of the Supreme Court’s January 5 order refusing bail to both accused and laying down specific conditions under which they could revive their pleas. (HT Archive)

Updated 29 days ago

No bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

Updated 30 days ago

‘Prove in a court’: Tharoor questions Umar Khalid's six years in jail sans trial

Shashi Tharoor has backed fair trial for Umar Khalid.

Updated 34 days ago

‘People forget I am a human being’: Umar Khalid on six years in Tihar Jail

Umar Khalid returning to jail after a brief interim bail recently.

Updated 34 days ago

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam file fresh bail pleas in Delhi court

Both Umar Khalid (L) and Sharjeel Imam (R), in their bail applications, have cited a change in circumstance

Updated 50 days ago

2020 Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move fresh bail pleas in larger conspiracy case

2020 Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move fresh bail pleas in larger conspiracy case

Published 51 days ago

Delhi HC grants interim 3-day bail to Umar Khalid

Khalid moved the high court against the trial court’s May 19 order refusing him 15 days’ interim bail to attend the Chehlum (40th day ceremony) of his deceased uncle and visit his mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. (Representative photo)

Published 72 days ago

SC refers Umar Khalid plea to larger bench, grants bail to 2 other accused

A view of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) building, in New Delhi

Updated 73 days ago

Umar Khalid gets 3-day interim bail for mother’s surgery

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 2020.

Updated 73 days ago

Denied relief, Umar Khalid moved high court for interim bail

In the impugned order, additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma courts held that the grounds cited by Umar Khalid (above) for seeking interim bail were not reasonable. (PTI)

Published 73 days ago

Umar Khalid moves Delhi HC for interim bail; hearing likely tomorrow

Khalid applied for 15 days of interim bail to attend the 40th day ceremony (Chehlum) of his deceased uncle and to visit his mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. His plea was rejected by a Delhi court earlier this week.

Updated 74 days ago

Delhi court denies Umar Khalid interim bail, says grounds ‘unreasonable’

The prosecution, led by special public prosecutor Anirudh Mishra, opposed the plea, arguing that Khalid was misusing the court’s leniency and that the grounds cited were not justified.

Updated 75 days ago

Clearing the air on right to bail

The top court’s thrust on the importance of bail even under anti-terror laws has the potential to effect a structural shift in judicial doctrine that privileges the right to a fair trial over prolonged pretrial detention. (HT Archive)

Published 76 days ago

Umar Khalid's interim bail plea to take care of mother rejected by Delhi court

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020.

Updated 76 days ago

Supreme Court remarks on bail denial order may give ray of hope to Umar Khalid

Supreme Court Criticises Own Order On Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam: SC On Jail, Bail| Delhi Riots Case

Updated 76 days ago

SC criticises its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

‘Bail Is The Rule’: Supreme Court Criticises Its Own January Verdict On Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam

Updated 77 days ago

Umar Khalid is in jail to ensure society doesn't turn into prison: Prakash Raj at Bengaluru event

Umar Khalid is in jail to ensure society doesn't turn into prison: Prakash Raj at Bengaluru event

Published 97 days ago

2020 Delhi riots case: SC rejects Khalid’s plea against bail denial

Former JNU student Umar Khalid

Published 104 days ago

Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s review petition to seek bail in 2020 case

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020. (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Updated 105 days ago

SC bail denial: Umar Khalid seeks review, urges open hearing

Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020. (HT Archive)

Published 111 days ago

Umar Khalid seeks open hearing in review against bail refusal in Delhi riot case

While denying bail to Khalid and Imam, the court had granted relief to five co-accused. (PTI)

Published 112 days ago

Kunal Kamra, Zohran Mamdani and more pen letters on Umar Khalid's 5 yrs in jail

The collection features contributions from a range of public figures, including historians Romila Thapar and Ramachandra Guha, activist Anand Teltumbde and comedian Kunal Kamra.

Published 171 days ago

Bail the rule, jail the exception – except for my son: Umar Khalid’s father

Dr Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas was the speaker at the 9th Shahid Azmi memorial lecture at the Marathi Patrakar Sangh (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published 173 days ago

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