SC judge Prashant Mishra rescues from hearing bail plea of Umar Khalid

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Livelaw reported. Earlier on July 12, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing until July 24 regarding the bail application submitted by Umar Khalid. The application pertains to a UAPA case linked to the purported conspiracy surrounding the North-East Delhi riots that transpired in February 2020.

Following a request from the counsel representing the Delhi Police, Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh, who comprise the bench, decided to adjourn the hearing. This was in order to grant time for the Delhi Police to prepare and present their response to Khalid's bail plea. Khalid had appealed to the highest court contesting a decision from the Delhi High Court in October 2022, which had refused to grant him bail.

Also Read: Delhi riots 2020: SC adjourns hearing for July 24 in Umar Khalid's bail plea case Having been arrested by the Delhi Police in September 2020, Khalid had initially sought bail in the High Court. He based his plea on the argument that he had played no "criminal role" in the violence that occurred in the North-East area of the city, and that he lacked any "conspiratorial involvement" with other individuals accused in the case. Opposing Khalid's request for bail, the Delhi police had presented their arguments.

Khalid's pursuit for legal relief started with his appeal to the High Court, aimed at challenging the rejection of his bail application by the trial court in March 2022. Also Read:Umar Khalid acquitted in case related to 2020 Delhi riots: Timeline Accusations against him included charges of criminal conspiracy, participation in rioting, involvement in an unlawful assembly, and violations of various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). In addition to Khalid, other individuals such as