Topic: Umar Khalid

Screened on Khalid’s 37th birthday, the documentary film, ‘Prisoner No. 626710 is Present’, opened with a chilling scene of the activist anticipating his arrest under false charges.

Khalid, who is facing charges under UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, had filed his second bail plea. His first application was rejected in 2022.

Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

Lawyers who represented accused say arrests were made hastily and focus was on 'proving a narrative'. Senior cop says probe in all riots cases meticulous, scientific methods used.

In February 2018, SC made the assignment of cases and the roster for judges public. However, controversy has broken out over the listing of cases several times over the past month. 

Khalid, several others were booked under the anti-terror law and several provisions of the IPC for allegedly being 'masterminds' behind February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead.Khalid, several others were booked under the anti-terror law and several provisions of the IPC for allegedly being 'masterminds' behind February 2020 riots, which left 53 people dead.

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Khalid was booked under the UAPA and provisions of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly being a mastermind of the February 2020 riots, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

Witnesses have been granted protection under Section 44 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which states their identity may be kept secret if court feels there's threat to their life.

Differences arose in bail orders of Pinjra Tod activists and a Jamia student and of ex-JNUSU leader Umar Khalid. The disagreement stems from their definition of 'terrorist act'.