Umar Khalid granted interim bail for three days ahead of his mother's surgery

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three days interim bail to Former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy in the commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots.  A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ordered that he be released between June 01 till June 03, on strict conditions.  The court approved his request so that he can take care of his ailing mother during her surgery and also attend the Chehlum ceremony of his late uncle. The court considered the humanitarian grounds mentioned in the application and allowed temporary release for these specific personal duties.