Overview

• Defence counsel told the trial court that Khalid was not present at the alleged main conspiratorial meeting and argued call detail records show the supposed attendees could not have met on January 8, 2020.
• The prosecution’s case cites a protected witness who claims the conspiracy was hatched at that meeting, a statement the defence questioned for timing and consistency.
• Counsel said no recoveries were made from Khalid and the charge sheet does not allege he raised or received funds linked to the alleged wider plot.
• The proceedings are at the framing stage before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai in Karkardooma, with arguments scheduled to continue on Thursday.
• Khalid has been in custody since September 13, 2020 under UAPA in the Special Cell’s larger conspiracy case, and prior High Court orders have denied bail to him and some co-accused.