Delhi riots: Delhi Police gets 10-day custody of Umar Khalid after his arrest under UAPA
Khalid’s father, Sayed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, has accused the Delhi police of targeting those who participated in the protests against the CAA and NRC.
New Delhi: Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid, who was arrested by the special cell in connection with his alleged role in the violence which took place in North East Delhi in February this year, was sent to 10-day police remand by Delhi’s Karkardooma Court on Monday.
Khalid has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)
In a charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police Crime Branch against suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, the investigating officer has alleged that on January 8, more than a month before the riots, Hussain met Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi of ‘United Against Hate’ at the Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protest, and Umar asked him to be prepared for something big/riots at the time of Trump’s visit.
Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid sent to 10 days police remand by Delhi’s Karkardooma Court
He was arrested by Special Cell last night, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in connection with Delhi violence matter
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Khalid’s lawyer, Trideep Pais, told the court during the virtual hearing that the police have to clarify where he gave the speeches and show the proof that his client asked people to come and protest. He added Khalid is against the CAA and he is not ashamed of it.
Khalid’s father, Sayed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, has accused the Delhi police of targeting those who participated in the protests against the CAA and NRC. Later, the special cell started a probe into the larger conspiracy in connection with the Delhi violence.
In February, violence took place in the northeast area of Delhi between groups supporting and opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which led to the deaths of at least 53 people. (ANI)