Delhi HC seeks police response on Umar Khalid’s third bail plea
The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the police regarding activist Umar Khalid's third bail plea in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. The court will hear the matter alongside the bail plea of co-accused Sharjeel Imam in late August.
Why it matters
The case is a significant legal matter involving the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and ongoing debates regarding civil liberties and judicial process in India.
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Delhi Police to respond to a plea by activist Umar Khalid seeking bail in a case related to the “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
A Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan asked the police to file their response within two weeks.
Mr. Khalid said it was his third bail application since his arrest in September 2020 and that he was seeking interim bail in the case based on similar relief given to the other co-accused by the Supreme Court.
The Bench said it will hear the plea on August 27 when the bail plea of co-accused Sharjeel Imam is also listed.
Mr. Khalid has challenged a trial court’s July 4 decision dismissing his bail application.
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