US Lawmakers Demand Bail, Timely Trial for Umar Khalid in Delhi Riots Case
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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 15:03
US Lawmakers Demand Bail, Timely Trial for Umar Khalid in Delhi Riots Case
- •Eight US Democratic lawmakers urged India's Ambassador to grant bail and ensure a timely trial for activist Umar Khalid.
- •Khalid has been in custody for over five years without trial under UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots.
- •Lawmakers Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskin led the letter, citing concerns over prolonged pretrial detention and international legal norms.
- •They questioned the delay in judicial proceedings and the extended use of pretrial detention under India's anti-terror legislation.
- •Khalid recently received interim bail (Dec 16-29) for his sister's wedding, with conditions, not his first temporary release.
Why It Matters: US lawmakers press India for Umar Khalid's bail and fair trial, citing five years of detention without proceedings.
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