Court Denies Interim Bail To Umar Khalid In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case: 'Not Reasonable'

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• Court Denies Interim Bail To Umar Khalid In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case: 'Not Reasonable' Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 17:07 IST Delhi court rejects interim bail for Umar Khalid in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, says Chehlum visit and mothers simple surgery do not justify temporary release.
• File photo of Umar Khalid (Image: PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected the interim bail plea filed by former JNU student leader and jailed activist Umar Khalid in connection with the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
• The court in Karkardooma dismissed the bail plea, observing that the reasons cited by Khalid for seeking temporary release were not “reasonable," ANI reported.
• Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Khalid’s request for 15 days of interim bail to attend the Chehlum, a 40-day post-death ritual, of his uncle and to care for his mother, who is scheduled to...