Delhi Court Grants Umar Khalid 7-Day Interim Bail for Cousin’s Wedding

The former JNU student leader, in custody since 2020 under UAPA charges related to the Delhi riots, will be released temporarily from December 28 to January 3.

• 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.

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