On the 15th of April, a Delhi Court granted bail to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) former student leader Umar Khalid for his alleged involvement in north-east Delhi riots case.
The Court noted that he can’t be made to incarcerate in jail for infinity merely on account that others who were part of the mob have to be identified and arrested in the matter,
Amongst other bail conditions, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav of the Karkardooma Court directed Umar Khalid to install the Aarogya Setu app on his phone upon his release.
Khalid was granted bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs 20,000 with one surety of the like amount.
The other bail conditions are that Khalid shall not tamper with evidence or influence any witness in any manner and shall maintain peace and harmony in the locality.
Khalid has also been directed to appear before the Court on each and every date of hearing and is also required to furnish his mobile number to SHO, PS Khajuri Khas upon his release from the jail.
The present FIR was registered with respect to the violence that broke out at the main Karawal Nagar Road, near Chand Bagh Pulia on February 24, 2020.
As per the prosecution, on inspection of the building of the principal accused, Tahir Hussain, and the adjoining area, a lot of debris, stones, bricks, broken bottles, some glass bottles with liquid, bullets, and burnt articles were found lying scattered on the main Karawal Nagar Road.
