Delhi court restores Umar Khalid’s two weekly video meetings with family
A Delhi court has restored activist Umar Khalid's right to two weekly video meetings with his family. The court ruled that the facility, which had been reduced to one meeting, should be maintained as the accused had not violated any prison rules.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal debates regarding the rights of detainees under the UAPA and the balance between security concerns and humanitarian considerations.
A Delhi court has permitted activist Umar Khalid, an accused in the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, to continue having two video meetings (e-mulakats) with his family every week.
Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Court passed the order on July 13 while hearing an application filed by Mr. Khalid, who had sought restoration of the facility after it was reduced to one weekly e-mulakat from May 2026.
Counsel for Mr. Khalid submitted that he had been permitted two weekly e-mulakats since the beginning of his incarceration and that the number had been reduced to one without any stated reason, despite there being no breach of prison rules on his part.
The jail authorities opposed the plea, arguing that the Delhi Prison Rules provide for only one e-mulakat every week.
The Delhi Police opposed the plea, raising security concerns over regular communication.
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