Umar Khalid
Indian student activist (born 1987)
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Syed Umar Khalid is an Indian student activist, a former research scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), former leader of Democratic Students' Union (DSU) in JNU. He was allegedly involved in the JNU sedition row. Considered a political prisoner, Khalid has been imprisoned in Tihar Jail for alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi Riots since September 2020 and has consistently been denied bail, even though his court trial is yet to begin. Khalid is also associated with United Against Hate, a campaign founded along with Nadeem Khan in July 2017 in response to a series of lynchings.
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2020 anti-CAA riots: Delhi HC reserves bail plea order in Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam case; both accused of 'masterminding violence'The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on bail pleas of activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The prosecution argues the riots were pre-planned,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2020 riots: Delhi HC to hear Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas on January 7The Delhi high court will hear bail pleas on January 7 for student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others accused in the UAPA case related to the February 2020 riots. The violence, during..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid gets 7-day interim bail in Delhi riots caseThe Karkardooma court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid from December 28 to January 3.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
'What is the basis of making me accused in Delhi riots case?' Umar Khalid asks in HCFormer JNU student Umar Khalid questioned his UAPA charge in Delhi HC regarding the 2020 Delhi riots, citing others' non-inclusion despite attending the same meetings. His lawyer argued lack of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi court rejects bail plea of Umar Khalid in 2020 riots caseThe former JNU student Umar Khalid has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).DNA - Published | |
Supreme Court to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea on January 31The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for January 31 the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjournedThe Supreme Court has adjourned for four weeks the hearing on a bail plea filed by former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is charged under anti-terror law UAPA for his alleged involvement in the Delhi..IndiaTimes - Published |
