Umar Khalid bail denied: ‘Emotionally drained’ parents recall ‘man who spoke of love’ as ex-JNU scholar stays in jail

Activist Umar Khalid’s family expressed disappointment at the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant him bail on Monday in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case. Umar, along with 17 others, is facing allegations of indulging in a “larger conspiracy” to cause the riots in Northeast Delhi between February 23, 2020 and February 25, 2020,…

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handwritten letter to Umar Khalid—’I think of your words on bitterness often…’

Newly sworn-in New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has penned a letter to Umar Khalid, an accused in the North East Delhi riots larger Conspiracy case and activist who is currently incarcerated in Delhi’s Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Also Read , ‘Intellectuals when they become terrorists…’: Police on 2020 Delhi riot case…

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