Delhi riots larger conspiracy case: Umar Khalid made accused for being member of WhatsApp group member: Counsel
New Delhi: Umar Khalid was accused in the North East Delhi riots 2020 larger conspiracy case for being a member of a WhatsApp group, his counsel told the Karkardooma Court in Delhi .
According to Kashmir Media Service, the counsel added that other persons who were present during the same meeting have not been named as accused by the Delhi Police.
These submissions were made before the court during arguments on the charge.
Umar Khalid is an accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over the alleged conspiracy of the North East Delhi riots of 2020.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai, after hearing the submissions, listed the matter for further arguments on October 14.
During arguments, senior advocate Tridip Pais, representing Khalid, contended that Umar Khalid has been accused by the police on the basis of being a member of a WhatsApp group. However, the other similarly situated persons are not accused by the police, he argued.
Senior counsel during the arguments referred to a media report to claim that other persons were present in the meeting linked with the alleged conspiracy. Though have not been accused by the Delhi Police.
It was further argued that Umar Khalid even tried to de-escalate the situation and asked not to protest. However, he did not have control over others.
