Umar Khalid amplified false narrative on social media, Delhi Police tells court

The Delhi Police told a court in New Delhi on April 9 that former JNU student Umar Khalid amplified a false narrative in his favour through social media, completing its arguments against his bail plea in the 2020 Delhi riots case.

Mr. Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The arguments against Mr. Khalid’s bail plea were made on April 9 before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai.