Today, the Delhi court denied the bail request of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Umar Khalid, who is implicated in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.

The said decision to reject Khalid's plea was made by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai at the Karkardooma Courts.

Khalid approached the trial court after withdrawing his bail plea before the Supreme Court on February 14, 2024, citing a change in circumstances.

The division bench of the Supreme Court, consisting of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, was scheduled to hear the case on February 14.

However, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, informed the Court that the bail plea was being withdrawn.

"We wish to withdraw due to change of circumstances and move the trial court for appropriate relief," Sibal had said.

Case Brief: 

Khalid was arrested in September 2020 and charged with criminal conspiracy, rioting, unlawful assembly, and several other offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). He has remained in jail since his arrest.

The trial court initially denied bail to Khalid in March 2022. He subsequently appealed to the High Court, which also denied him relief in October 2022, leading him to file an appeal before the Supreme Court.

Back in May 2023, the Supreme Court sought a response from the Delhi Police regarding Khalid's case. Subsequently, his plea before the top court was adjourned 14 times.