Delhi riots 2020 case: Umar Khalid gets three-day interim bail
Umar Khalid has been granted a three-day interim bail by the Delhi High Court to visit his mother, who is undergoing surgery. The court's decision comes after the Supreme Court previously rejected his regular bail plea. Khalid is currently in custody under the UAPA for his alleged involvement in the February 2020 Delhi riots.
- ▪The Delhi High Court granted Umar Khalid three-day interim bail from June 1 to June 3, 2026.
- ▪Khalid's mother requires surgery, prompting the court to allow his temporary release.
- ▪The Supreme Court had denied Khalid's regular bail plea earlier this year.
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- ▪ SC refers Umar Khalid bail plea to larger bench, grants interim relief to 2 other accused in 2020 Delhi riots case — Hindustan Times — Top
- ▪ Umar Khalid gets 3-day interim bail for mother’s surgery — Times of India — Top
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The Delhi High Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) granted three-day interim bail to activist Umar Khalid, who is in custody in a case under anti-terror law UAPA [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967] concerning the “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 riots in the capital.The court permitted Mr. Khalid to be released from June 1 to June 3 to enable him to meet his mother who has to undergo a surgery.Editorial | Process as punishment: On the Umar Khalid caseThe court said that the Supreme Court rejected Mr. Khalid’s regular bail plea on January 5 but granted him the reprieve by taking an “empathetic view”.Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the Delhi Police, argued that Mr.
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