Overview

• Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, has been granted interim bail by a Delhi court to attend his cousin's wedding later this month.
• The bail period will last from December 28, 2024, to January 3, 2025, following Khalid's request for temporary release.
• Khalid has been in custody since September 2020, charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
• His earlier attempts at regular bail, including one as recently as December 6, 2024, have been denied by both trial and high courts.
• Khalid’s defense has argued a lack of physical evidence linking him to the riots and highlighted his advocacy for non-violence in public speeches.