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Umar Khalid, an accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, has been granted interim bail for seven days by a Delhi court.
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, Umar Khalid, an accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, has been granted interim bail for seven days by a Delhi court. The relief, which extends from December 28 to January 3, was granted by Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma court to allow Khalid to attend his cousin sister’s wedding.
The court, acknowledging the nature of the request, stated, “Considering the fact that the applicant wishes to attend the marriage of his first cousin and meet his relatives, the court deems it just and appropriate to grant him the desired relief.”
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As part of the conditions, Khalid is required to furnish a personal bond of ₹20,000 along with two sureties of the same amount. He is prohibited from using social media or contacting witnesses or individuals connected to the case. The court further instructed him to restrict his movements to his residence or the designated wedding venues during the interim bail period.
Khalid has been in custody since his arrest in September 2020 on charges including criminal conspiracy, rioting, and violations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). His attempts to secure regular bail have faced multiple setbacks.
In March 2022, the trial court rejected his bail plea, followed by the Delhi High Court’s denial in October 2022. An appeal to the Supreme Court saw little progress, with the matter being adjourned 14 times. Khalid eventually withdrew his plea in February 2024, citing a change in circumstances.
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In May 2023, his second bail plea was dismissed by the trial court, leading to the current appeal before the Delhi High Court, which is being heard by a division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur.
Amid these legal proceedings, Khalid sought interim relief from the trial court to attend the wedding, which was granted on Wednesday.
