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TopicUmar Khalid

Topic: Umar Khalid

Delhi court objects to reports on Umar Khalid’s ‘confession’, reminds of basics on reporting

A chief metropolitan magistrate in Delhi notes media trials cannot destroy ‘presumption of innocence’, calls for self-regulation.

Court extends judicial custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & others in UAPA case

Delhi court in November 2020 accepted the supplementary chargesheet and said that there is sufficient material to proceed against Khalid and Imam in northeast Delhi violence case.

Joginder Ugrahan — ex-Army man leading farm protest says ‘Naxal’ tag is only to divide farmers

Joginder Ugrahan, 75, has been stationed at Tikri border since 28 November. His union’s protest demanding activists’ release created a row, but he says his words will be his legacy.

‘Nothing to do with Umar Khalid, Sharjeel’ — farmer leaders say platform shouldn’t be misused

A sections of farmers from Bhartiya Kisan Union Ekta (Ugrahan) were seen holding posters of detained activists Wednesday. A photo of these farmers has now gone viral.

Court extends judicial custody of Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case till 16 December

The court dismissed the request of Khalid's counsel seeking permission to oppose the remand application as no bail application was moved before it.

Yogendra Yadav ‘instructed’ Imam to mobilise students for anti-CAA protests, says Delhi police

In supplementary chargesheet in Northeast Delhi riots case, cops claim Yadav directed Sharjeel Imam to mobilise students for chakka jam & that Umar Khalid introduced the two.

Delhi riots accused committed crime against humanity, police says in chargesheet

The chargesheet alleges the accused, including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, entered into a conspiracy to commit an illegal act to disturb societal harmony.

Umar Khalid alleges that his custody related to Delhi riots case was extended ‘illegally’

The submission was made before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dinesh Kumar through video conferencing in the case related to rioting in New Delhi's Khajuri Khas area.

Police invoke UAPA in Delhi riots chargesheet against Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

The 930-page supplementary chargesheet was filed under Sections 13 (unlawful activities), 16 (terrorist act), 17 (raising funds for terrorist act) and 18 (conspiracy) of UAPA.

Court extends judicial custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam till 23 November

Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad said the mandatory period of 90 days to complete the probe will be completed on 23 November and the charge sheet has to be filed.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.