Delhi court grants Umar Khalid interim bail to attend sister’s wedding
New Delhi: A Delhi court has granted interim bail to former JNU scholar and Delhi riots conspiracy accused Umar Khalid to attend his sister’s wedding.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai said Umar Khalid will remain on bail from December 16 to December 29.
“Considering the fact that the marriage is of the real sister of the applicant, the application is allowed and the applicant is granted interim bail from December 16, 2025 to December 29, 2025 on furnishing of personal bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties of the like amount subject to the following conditions,” the Court said.
Umar Khalid has been ordered not to use social media and to meet only his family members, relatives and friends.
“Further, he shall remain at his home or at the places where the ceremonies of marriage as mentioned by him will take place,” the court said.
Umar Khalid had sought bail from December 14 to December 29. His sister’s wedding is stated to be held on December 27.
Khalid was arrested in September 2020 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
