The Delhi High Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) granted three days' interim bail to Umar Khalid, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case. The court's decision allows Khalid to attend a post-death ritual of his father, as per his request.
Khalid, a former Jawaharlal Nehru University student, has been in custody since September 2020 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for his alleged role in the conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots that left over 50 dead and hundreds injured.
The interim bail is effective from May 22 to May 24, 2026, with conditions including surrendering his passport and reporting to the police station daily. The court also imposed a ban on media interviews during this period.
This is not the first time Khalid has been granted interim bail; he received similar relief in 2022 for his sister's wedding. The case continues to be heard by the court, with the next hearing scheduled for June 2026.
