Delhi riots case: Umar Khalid granted inetrim bail by Delhi's Karkardooma Court

Umar Khalid. Filepic

Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday granted bail to Umar Khalid to attend his sister's wedding. Umar Khalid is an accused in the North East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.

As reported by news agency ANI, Umar Khalid's sister, Ayesha Fatima Syeda, is scheduled to marry on December 27 in New Delhi.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai has reportedly granted interim bail to Umar Khalid from December 16 to December 29. While granting the interim bail to Umar, the court has directed him to surrender on the evening of December 29.

While passing the interim bail order, the court has also directed that Umar Khalid will not contact any witness or person connected with the case. The accused in the North East Delhi riots has also been directed not to use social media during the interim bail.

During the interim bail period, Umar shall meet only his family members, relatives, and friends, the court directed while passing his interim bail orders.

The court also added that "He shall remain at his home or at the places where the ceremonies of marriage, as mentioned by him, will take place," as reported by ANI.

Umar Khalid had earlier sought interim bail from December 14 to 29. Counsel for Umar Khalid submitted that the function of marriage will commence on December 17.

Furthermore, it was also submitted that the applicant's father is 71 years old and his mother is 62 years old, and during the period of interim bail, the applicant will see and spend some time with his parents, as per ANI.

The counsel arguing for Umar also said, "He has been in custody since September 13, 2020, approximately 5 years and three months, and will be able to meet his elder sister and her children, as per ANI.

Earlier, two years ago, Umar Khalid was granted an interim bail for his other sister's wedding. He has been charge-sheeted in a case under UAPA.

While the Delhi High Court and Karkardooma Court had already rejected his earlier bail pleas, his bail plea is still pending before the Supreme Court.

In relation to the Delhi riot case, Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain, Shifa Ur Rehman, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Meeran Haider, Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and the other accused along with Umar Khalid.

(With inputs from ANI)