New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) A Delhi court has allowed jailed student activist Umar Khalid to have two e-mulakats (video meetings) every week with his mother and other family members, observing that he had been availing the facility for the last six years without violating any prison rules. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts passed the order while disposing of an application moved by Khalid, an accused in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi r…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Facing flak over the conviction of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the 2020 Delhi riots case, the party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought to distance himself, stating that the convict had been expelled from the party long ago.Kejriwal, taking to his X account, posted, “We expelled him from AAP long long back. Didn’t he join one of chanda chor party’s sister organization?”His reply comes on the back of scathing criticism from the BJP,…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Monday welcomed the conviction of former Aam Aadmi Party Municipal Councillor Tahir Hussain for the planned murder of Intelligence Bureau Official Ankit Sharma in the midst of the 2020 Delhi riots in North East Delhi. Delhi BJP President said that the Aam Aadmi Party has had a strong bond with several anti- national activists, which has time and again been exposed, including Tahir Hussain’s link to the 2020 riots.Khalid Saifi, ano…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the regular bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, holding that it was bound by the Supreme Court’s earlier order declining them bail and that their fresh applications were not maintainable. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Court rejected the applications filed by Khalid and Imam under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha San…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the regular bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Court rejected the bail applications after hearing arguments from both sides. Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam had sought regular bail in the case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other penal provisions. Last mont…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on the regular bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.The Karkardooma Court reserved its verdict after hearing arguments on the bail applications filed by the two accused.Khalid and Imam have sought regular bail in the case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other penal provisions.Last month, the court had issued…
New Delhi, May 22 (ANS) Jailed student activist Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging a trial court order denying him interim bail in connection with the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid on Thursday sought interim bail on humanitarian grounds to attend the Chehlum ceremony of his late uncle and to take care of his ailing mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery next month.As per the causelist published on the official website of the Delhi High Co…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Strongly criticising the Karnataka Police’s action against Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members for protesting at an event supporting Umar Khalid, who was arrested on sedition charges, the Karnataka BJP alleged that such actions could turn Bengaluru into a hub for “urban Naxal” activities.BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Wednesday criticised the Karnataka government for allegedly allowing events that, he claimed, glorify individuals accused in ca…
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members held a protest near the Bangalore International Centre in Domlur locality on Tuesday, opposing the Karnataka government’s permission for the release of a book on JNU activist Umar Khalid, who is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. The Police detained the protesters.The protesters raised slogans against the Congress-led state…
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP delegation met Bengaluru Police Commissioner, Seemanth Kumar Singh, on Monday and submitted a memorandum demanding the cancellation of an event supporting Umar Khalid, citing concerns over peace in Bengaluru city. Umar Khalid is currently under arrest under anti-terrorism laws.“We urge you to consider our request in the interest of the city and cancel the event,” the BJP said.The delegation included Bengaluru Central MP P.C. Mohan, BJP State Spoke…