Eight US Lawmakers, Zohran Mamdani Urge Fair Trial For Umar Khalid

"The same Jan Schakowsky writes to the Government of India, raising “concerns” over Umar Khalid — an accused under UAPA in serious cases linked to riots and violence," he added.

He further claimed that whoever "wants to weaken India, defame its elected government, and dilute anti-terror laws" seem to converge around Gandhi.

US Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Rashid Tlaib, Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, along with others, expressed concern regarding the "prolonged pre-trial detention of individuals charged in connection with the February 2020 violence in Delhi,” including Khalid.