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Umar Khalid Bail For Sister Wedding: Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, who is jailed in the Delhi riots case, has got a big relief from Karkardooma Court. The court on Thursday accepted the petition filed on his behalf, in which he had sought interim bail to attend his sister’s marriage. After the hearing, the court has granted interim bail to Khalid from December 16 to December 29.
New Delhi. Judge sir, my father is 71 years old and mother is 62 years old. My younger sister is also getting married and I have to attend it, so please grant me interim bail. Delhi riot case accused Umar Khalid gave these arguments for his interim bail in Delhi court. Not only this, Umar Khalid told the court that his elder sister who lives abroad is also coming with her children to attend the wedding of her younger sister. If he gets interim bail, he will be able to meet all his family members.
When will Umar Khalid have to surrender?
After hearing the arguments of Umar Khalid, Karkardooma Court on Thursday granted bail to Umar Khalid to attend his sister’s wedding. Umar Khalid is an accused in the big conspiracy case of North East Delhi riots. The marriage of his sister Ayesha Fatima Syeda is fixed on 27th December in New Delhi. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid from December 16 to December 29. The court has directed that Umar Khalid will have to surrender on the evening of 29 December.
What instructions did the court give to Umar Khalid?
- The court has also directed that he will not contact any witness or person related to the case during this period. He will not even use social media during interim bail.
- The court said that during interim bail the applicant can meet only his family members, relatives and friends.
- Apart from this, the court said that he will remain at his home or the places where the wedding functions will take place, as he has told.
What was in Umar’s petition?
Umar Khalid had sought interim bail from December 14 to December 29. Umar Khalid’s lawyer said that the wedding programs will start from December 17. It was also stated that the applicant’s father is 71 years old and mother is 62 years old, and during the interim bail, he will be able to spend some time meeting his parents. The lawyer told that he has been in custody since 13 September 2020 i.e. for about 5 years and three months and now he will be able to meet his elder sister and her children. Earlier, Umar Khalid had also got interim bail for the marriage of his other sister two years ago.
Which petition is pending in the Supreme Court?
A case has been registered against Umar Khalid under UAPA. His bail petition is pending in the Supreme Court. Delhi High Court and Karkardooma Court had rejected Omar’s previous bail petitions. Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain, Shifa Ur Rehman, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Meeran Haider, Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and others are also accused in this case.
