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Umar Khalid
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Mere membership of WhatsApp group can’t make Umar Khalid criminally liable, HC told
Besides Umar Khalid, activist Khalid Saifi, JNU students Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, Jamia Coordination Committee members Safoora Zargar, former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and several others have also been booked under the stringent law in the case.
July 28, 2022
4 intl organisations join Noam Chomsky demanding Umar Khalid’s release from jail
A court here denied bail to Khalid in March in a case of a larger conspiracy in connection with the February 2020 Delhi riots, saying there were reasonable grounds to believe that the accusations against him were prima facie true.
July 5, 2022
Hearing on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam deferred
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned till July 27 the hearing on the bail…
July 5, 2022
Delhi riots: Case against Umar Khalid intentionally fabricated, argues lawyer
"Basically UAPA is now this, you just get a person to make a statement and that is it. That is the difficulty in which I have been arraigned in this matter,"
May 25, 2022
Delhi riots conspiracy case: HC transfers Umar Khalid’s bail plea to other bench
"List it before the same bench subject to order of the Chief Justice on Friday,"
May 20, 2022
Umar Khalid bail plea: Delhi HC issues notice, terms his speech ‘obnoxious’
New Delhi, April 22 : The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Police on the…
April 22, 2022
Delhi Riots: Court rejects bail plea of Umar Khalid
New Delhi, March 24 : A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of former JNU student-activist…
March 24, 2022
Delhi riots: Court reserves order on bail plea of Umar Khalid
He argued that the speech given by Khalid was about Gandhi, harmony, and the Constitution, and it is not a crime.
March 3, 2022
Prosecution Questions Umar Khalid’s Secularism while Opposing Bail plea
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat of Karkardooma court was hearing the arguments of prosecution on the bail application of Khalid.
January 24, 2022
Umar Khalid granted bail in connection with Northeast Delhi riots case
A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to JNU former student leader Umar Khalid for his alleged involvement in north-east Delhi riots case
April 15, 2021
‘For How Long?’ Asks Umar Khalid to ‘Paid Media’ Near Delhi Court
Khalid is currently in judicial custody in connection with the Delhi riots case.
March 16, 2021
Explain how Chargesheet Against Umar Khalid Was Leaked To Media: Court To Police
Khalid was arrested in the case in October last year for allegedly conspiring with suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain
January 8, 2021
AAP Govt ‘Dodges’ Role In Giving Nod To Prosecute Umar Khalid, Others
AAP govt distances itself from decision to grant sanction to Delhi Police to charge 18 people in riots case.
December 17, 2020
Not Being Given Treatment For Toothache In Jail, Alleges Umar Khalid
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dinesh Kumar directed the jail Superintendent to provide proper medical treatment to Khalid as per the prison rules.
December 17, 2020
MHA gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid under UAPA in Delhi riots case
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod to probe former JNU student leader and activist Umar…
November 6, 2020
Delhi High Court grants bail to Delhi riots accused Faizan Khan
Khan had allegedly supplied and activated a SIM card registered fraudulently in the name of one Abdul Jabbar, but actually used by the the Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC) headed by Jamia student Safoora Zargar.
October 23, 2020
‘Not allowed to meet anyone’: Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid tells court
Khalid was arrested under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the communal violence that took place in Northeast Delhi in February this year.
October 22, 2020
Delhi Riots: Court Directs Jail Authorities To Provide Adequate Security To Umar Khalid
Umar Khalid has been arrested under the anti-terror law in connection with the communal violence in north east Delhi in February.
October 21, 2020
Mira Nair, Chomsky Among Over 200 Signatories Demanding Umar Khalid’s Release
Umar Khalid has been arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a case related to the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February this year.
September 24, 2020
Delhi riots: Umar Khalid denied permission to meet family in police custody
A Delhi court on Monday dismissed an application filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid,…
September 21, 2020
Delhi Police arrests former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in connection Delhi riots
“Khalid was one of the main conspirators of riots in which 53 persons died and over 400 were injured,” special cell of Delhi Police said after the arrest.
September 14, 2020
Northeast Delhi riots: Former JNU student Umar Khalid questioned
Umar Khalid was questioned last month also for around three hours in connection with the riots, following which his phone was seized.
September 3, 2020
Delhi violence: Police books Umar Khalid, 2 Jamia students under UAPA
Two Jamia students - Meeran Haider and Safoora Zargar - were arrested for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to incite the communal riots in February.
April 22, 2020
Haryana Polls: Sena fields Umar Khalid attacker
Party president (Haryana South) Vikram Yadav said Dalal was fighting for nationalistic issues like cow protection and against anti-national elements.
October 9, 2019
JNU sedition row BJP creation, says ex-ABVP member
New Delhi, Jan 17 : A former ABVP member has said the chargesheet filed against the 10 JNU…
January 17, 2019
JNU sedition case: Chargesheet names Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid
New Delhi, Dec 21: The Delhi police on Friday has finalised the draft chargesheet against students of Jawaharlal Nehru…
December 21, 2018
Two men who confessed to have attacked Umar Khalid, arrested by Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has detained two men from Haryana who claimed to have attacked Jawaharlal Nehru University student…
August 20, 2018
Guarantee no attack on critics of government: Umar Khalid to Modi
"Modiji, you had asked for suggestions for your IDay speech. I have a suggestion to make - can you please state that you guarantee that there will be no attack on those who criticize your government and its many failures," Khalid said in a post on social media.
August 14, 2018
Firing on Umar Khalid: CCTV footage of suspect released
New Delhi, Aug 14: The police on Tuesday released a CCTV footage of a man suspected to have…
August 14, 2018
No coercive steps against Umar Khalid till July 20: Delhi HC to JNU
New Delhi, July 19: The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Jawaharlal Nehru University not to take any…
July 19, 2018
JNU upholds rustication of Umar Khalid, Kanhaiya Kumar’s fine
New Delhi, July 5: A high-level inquiry committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University today upheld the rustication of PhD student Umar Khalid…
July 5, 2018
Mevani, JNU’s Umar Khalid files police complaint over death threats from gangster Pujari
New Delhi, June 9: After Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid has…
June 9, 2018
Bhima-Koregaon Violence: FIR registered against Jignesh and Umar Khalid
The student organization Chhatra Bharati’s Vice president, Sagar Bhalerao has alleged that they booked Bhaidas Hall for All…
January 4, 2018
“Freedom for Kashmir” poster surfaces in JNU, taken down
New Delhi, March 3, 2017: Amid the on-going clashes between RSS left-wing ABVP and Left-backed student unions, a…
March 3, 2017
Three policemen suspended over Ramjas violence
New Delhi, Feb 23, 2017: Delhi Police on Thursday suspended three policemen on charges of assaulting some students…
February 24, 2017
Ramjas clashes example of state-backed intolerance: CPI-M
New Delhi, Feb 23, 2017: The CPI-M on Thursday demanded action against ABVP activists involved in the assault…
February 23, 2017
Ramjas College: Police register FIR of rioting in ABVP-AISA clashes
New Delhi, Feb 23, 2017: The Delhi Police on Wednesday night lodged a FIR under sections of rioting…
February 23, 2017
Violent protest outside DU’s Ramjas over Invite to JNU’s Umar Khalid
New Delhi, Feb 22, 2017: Scuffles broke out on Wednesday between two students groups All India Students’ Association…
February 22, 2017
Delhi court grants bail to Kanhaiya Kumar, two others
New Delhi, Aug 26 A court here on Monday granted regular bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU)…
August 26, 2016
Kanhaiya Kumar moves his bail plea in Delhi’s session court
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya on Friday preceded their applications…
August 20, 2016
JNUSU chief Kanhaiya’s health worsens, hospitalised
Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been on hunger strike for a week at…
May 5, 2016
Opposition condemns rustication of JNU students in Rajya Sabha
The opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha condemned the rustication of three students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University…
April 26, 2016
JNU suspends Umar Khalid and imposes fine of Rs.10,000 on Kanhaiya Kumar
JNU suspended students including Umar Khalid, and imposes fine on Kanhaiya Kumar HLEC set up by JNU suspends Mujeeb…
April 25, 2016
Delhi HC grants six month interim bail to Umar Khalid, Anirban
A Delhi court today granted six months interim bail to JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, arrested…
March 18, 2016
Patiala House Court to deliver order on Umar Khalid, Anirban’s bail plea
A Patiala House Court on Friday will deliver its order on the bail plea of Jawaharlal Nehru University…
March 18, 2016
JNU row: Students decided not to accept the inquiry report, says its unfair
Jawaharlal Nehru University students have decided to “not accept” the report of a university high-level inquiry committee, who…
March 17, 2016
Delhi court reserves order on Umar Khalid, Anirban’s bail plea till March 18
A Delhi court here on Wednesday reserved for March 18 its order on a bail plea of JNU…
March 16, 2016
Anti-national slogans were raised by outsiders, says JNU inquiry committee
A JNU high-level inquiry committee has said in their report that provocative slogans at the controversial February 9…
March 16, 2016
JNUSU Kanhaiya demands Smriti Irani’s resignation, joins march
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar today joined JNU students in their march to Parliament demanding…
March 15, 2016
Umar Khalid, Anirban’s judicial custody extends for 14 days
The Delhi court has extended the Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya’s judicial custody for 14 more days as…
March 15, 2016
Panel recommends rustication of 5 students including Kanhaiya from JNU
A high level inquiry panel set up by Jawaharlal Nehru University has recommended rustication of Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar…
March 15, 2016
Poster issues death threat to Kanhaiya went viral on social media and Whatsapp
A poster issuing death threats to JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya is being…
March 12, 2016
Delhi HC to decide JNUSU president Kanhaiya’s fate today
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday is likely to decide the fate and pronounce its order on Jawaharlal…
March 2, 2016
Court sent Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya to 14 day judicial custody
The two Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who have been facing the charge of…
March 1, 2016
Delhi court extends Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya police custody
Delhi court on Monday extends Jawahar lal Nehru University students facing charges of sedition Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya…
February 29, 2016
Attackers were ‘highly politically motivated’,cops did nothing: Kanhaiya tells Supreme Court panel
Arrested JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar said his attackers in court seemed “highly motivated” while police didn’t intervene. Kanhaiya…
February 28, 2016
JNU row: Umar Khalid, Anirban’s three-day custody ends
With the three-day police custody of Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid , Anirban Bhattacharya ends today, the…
February 27, 2016
Arrested JNU students refuses raising “anti-India” slogans, roasted for 5 hours
Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who are facing charges of sedition for allegedly raising…
February 24, 2016
JNU students Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya surrender
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who are facing sedition charges for allegedly raising…
February 24, 2016
HC asks Umar Khalid, Anirban where they want to surrender
The Delhi High Court, while agreeing to hear a plea filed by JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban…
February 23, 2016
Security tightened outside JNU campus, BSF deployed
Security tightened outside #JNU, BSF deployed pic.twitter.com/KHmzBY4SC8 — We For News (@WeForNews) February 23, 2016 Wefornews Bureau
February 23, 2016
HC agrees to hear Umar Khalid’s plea seeks protection
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea registered by Jawahar lal Nehru students Umar…
February 23, 2016
BS Bassi says accused JNU students should show their proof of innocence on JNU row
As five students accused of sedition charges sat cordoned off in the admin block, having returned to the…
February 22, 2016
Umar Khalid, 4 others back to JNU campus, says we escaped fearing mob lynching, not police
More than a week after the protest in JNU on Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru’s hanging, the five…
February 22, 2016
Umar Khalid’s father says his son is being targeted because of his religion
Syed Qasim Ilyas, father of Umar Khalid who had arranged the event to commemorate Afzal Guru’s death anniversary…
February 19, 2016