2020 Delhi Riots
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2020 Delhi riots: CBI drops murder charges against constables over Faizan’s death
New Delhi: The CBI has dropped the charge of murder from its chargesheet against two Delhi Police constables in connection with the death of 23-year-old Faizan, who was seen in a viral…
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The legal blindfold in denying Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail
The judgment whereby the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case presents several tensions between legal doctrine, constitutional spirit, and practical…
- Delhi
After Umar, Sharjeel Imam says happy for others, worries about mother
A day after the Supreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case, Sharjeel’s brother Muzzammil Imam shared a Facebook post saying his…
- India
Umar Khalid bail denial: Kapil Mishra calls JNU protesters ‘snakelets’
New Delhi: Delhi ministers Kapil Mishra, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Ashish Sood on Tuesday, January 6, criticised the raising of controversial slogans at JNU against Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Supreme…
- India
Material shows Khalid, Imam’s involvement in planning Delhi riots: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, January 5, said prosecution material suggests that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in “planning, mobilisation and strategic direction” of the 2020 Delhi…
- India
Gulfisha Fatima was not a key decision-maker: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said activist Gulfisha Fatima, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, did not exercise independent command, resource control, or strategic oversight over multiple protest…
- India
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea: SC to pronounce verdict on Jan 5
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on Monday, January 5, regarding the bail pleas of jailed activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the 2020 North East Delhi…
- World
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani writes to Umar Khalid
Jailed activist Umar Khalid received a handwritten letter from newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani with the words, “We are all thinking of you.” The letter was shared by Umar Khalid’s…
- India
Umar Khalid surrenders at Tihar jail after 14-day interim bail
Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid surrendered himself at Delhi’s Tihar jail on Sunday, December 29, after completing his 14-day interim bail period to attend his sister’s wedding. A Delhi court allowed Khalid temporary…
- India
Jailed activist Umar Khalid seeks 16 days interim bail to attend sister’s wedding
Delhi: Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid sought 16 days of interim bail to attend his sister’s wedding on December 27. He has moved a Delhi court to grant him bail from December…
- India
Anti-CAA protests aimed at regime change: Delhi police to SC
New Delhi: The protests against the CAA in the national capital were not a simple dharna but were aimed at regime change like Bangladesh and Nepal, the Delhi Police told the Supreme…
- India
Delhi riots ‘larger conspiracy’: SC hears Delhi Police arguments today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to resume hearing on Tuesday the bail pleas of student leaders Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and other activists accused in the alleged “larger…
- India
Umar Khalid tells SC no evidence links him to 2020 Delhi riots
New Delhi: Seeking bail in the UAPA case linked to February 2020 riots in Delhi, activist Umar Khalid on Friday told the Supreme Court that there is no evidence linking him to…
- India
Charges based solely on statements, no proof: Umar Khalid’s counsel
New Delhi: The counsel for former JNU student Umar Khalid told a court here on Friday that the case against his client in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots…
- India
2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid moves SC against HC order denying him bail
New Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s order rejecting his bail plea in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged conspiracy…
