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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 .<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
These submissions were made before the court during arguments on the charge.<\/p>\n
Umar Khalid is an accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over the alleged conspiracy of the North East Delhi riots of 2020.<\/p>\n
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai, after hearing the submissions, listed the matter for further arguments on October 14.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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