Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC, to move trial court

Umar Khalid, former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student and activist, on Wednesday withdrew his bail plea from the Supreme Court in connection with his alleged role in the 2020 Delhi riots case.

Khalid has been in jail since September 2020.

Appearing on his behalf, senior advocate Kapil Sibal informed the SC that "due to change of circumstances", Khalid wished to withdraw the bail plea and move the trial court for appropriate relief.


Recording Sibal's statement, a division bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal allowed the withdrawal of the bail plea.

Khalid was arrested in September 2020 and charged with criminal conspiracy, rioting, unlawful assembly as well as several other offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the Delhi riots case.