Umar Khalid others were booked under the UAPA Act among others for allegedly being the “masterminds” of the 2020 Delhi riots.
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A Delhi court on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) dismissed the bail plea of jailed activist Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Mr. Khalid's application seeking 15 days of interim bail to attend the 40-day post-death ritual (Chehlum) of his uncle and take care of his mother who has to undergo a surgery.Mr. Khalid and others were booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), an anti-terror law, and provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly being the "masterminds" of the 2020 riots that left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured in northeast Delhi.The violence had erupted during widespread protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Published - May 19, 2026 04:53 pm IST
