Umar Khalid: News
14 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaUmar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC in UAPA case
Umar Khalid, a former student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has decided to withdraw his bail plea from the Supreme Court (SC) in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.
12 Jul 2023
Tahir HussainDelhi riots: Tahir Hussain gets bail, but won't be released
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Tahir Hussain in five of the 11 cases related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
12 Dec 2022
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhi riots-accused Umar Khalid granted interim bail for sister's wedding
A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
24 Mar 2022
National Register of CitizensUmar Khalid denied bail in Delhi riots conspiracy case
In a "larger conspiracy" case relating to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday denied bail to activist Umar Khalid.
15 Apr 2021
Delhi RiotsDelhi court grants bail to Umar Khalid in riots case
A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to activist Umar Khalid in connection with last year's riots in Northeast Delhi.
25 Nov 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi riots: Sharjeel Imam "fit perfectly" in Umar Khalid's plans
In a supplementary charge-sheet filed in connection to the riots in Northeast Delhi, police said former JNU student Umar Khalid exploited the "religious fanaticism" of Sharjeel Imam, another scholar from the prestigious university, for his benefit.
14 Sep 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi riots case: Ex-JNU leader Umar Khalid arrested
Umar Khalid, a former student leader of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was arrested late Sunday night by a special cell of Delhi Police in connection to the February riots of Northeast Delhi.
22 Apr 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi riots: Why was UAPA used against Umar Khalid?
In connection to riots that broke out in the National Capital in February, the Delhi Police invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against at least four persons namely Meeran Haider (Chhatra Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member), Safoora Zargar (media coordinator of Jamia Coordination Committee), Umar Khalid (former JNU student), and Bhajanpura resident Danish.
28 Feb 2020
Arvind KejriwalJNU sedition case: Delhi government allows prosecution of Kanhaiya Kumar
The Delhi government has allowed the prosecution of former Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) President Kanhaiya Kumar in the 2016 sedition case.
24 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceDelhi law department examining JNU sedition case: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said the Delhi government's law department was examining granting sanction for prosecution of former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case.
19 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceJNU sedition-row: Court refuses chargesheet, says Delhi govt's permission needed
Five days after the Delhi Police filed a 1,200-page chargesheet against former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, and others, the Patiala House Court has refused to accept the filing.
14 Jan 2019
Delhi PoliceJNU sedition case: Charge sheet filed against Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid
The Patiala House Court is slated to hear the sedition case involving 10 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students - including former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and ex-student Umar Khalid - on Tuesday.
21 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceWanted to highlight cow protection agenda: Umar Khalid's attackers
A Delhi court today sent two persons, who allegedly attacked JNU student leader Umar Khalid, to two-day police custody.
20 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceUmar Khalid case: Two men detained by Delhi Police
Two men who claimed responsibility for the attack on JNU student leader Umar Khalid, have been detained, police said today.
16 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 2 men claim responsibility for attack on Umar Khalid
In a video uploaded on Facebook, two men have claimed responsibility for the attack on JNU student leader Umar Khalid in an upmarket area in Delhi on Monday, and said they will surrender before police tomorrow.
16 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceUmar Khalid case: Two men claim credit for attack
Despite having caught JNU student leader Umar Khalid's attacker on camera, the Delhi Police, so far, have failed to identify the man.
15 Aug 2018
Delhi PoliceJNU student Umar Khalid attack-case: Anti-terror unit takes it up
On Tuesday, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik transferred the case pertaining to the alleged attack on JNU student Umar Khalid's life to its anti-terror unit, the Special Cell.
14 Aug 2018
IndiaNow, JNU student Shehla Rashid alleges she received death threat
A day after JNU student leader Umar Khalid was shot at, student activist Shehla Rashid Shora filed an FIR with the Jammu and Kashmir police in Srinagar against mafia don Ravi Poojary for allegedly threatening her.
14 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiJNU student Umar Khalid's alleged attacker caught on CCTV
The man, who attacked JNU student Umar Khalid on Monday, was captured on CCTV footage.
13 Aug 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhi: JNU student Umar Khalid shot at in high-security zone
An unidentified gunman opened fire at JNU student leader Umar Khalid today, reports claim. Khalid is safe.
11 Jul 2018
Delhi High Court"Don't take coercive step against Kanhaiya till July 20"
Delhi HC today directed JNU not to take any coercive step on a fine imposed against its former Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar till July 20.
06 Jul 2018
Delhi High CourtUmar Khalid to take JNU panel's rustication recommendation to court
JNU student Umar Khalid said that he will challenge in court the University panel's recommendation upholding his rustication in connection with a February 9, 2016 incident against Afzal Guru's hanging, during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised in campus.
05 Jul 2018
India#SeditionRow: JNU-panel upholds Umar Khalid's rustication; imposes fine on Kanhaiya
A high-level inquiry committee of Delhi's JNU has upheld Umar Khalid's rustication and a fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed on Kanhaiya Kumar in connection with a February 9, 2016 incident.
09 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceJNU student leader Umar Khalid receives death threat, files complaint
JNU student leader, Umar Khalid has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, alleging he has received death threats from a man who identified himself as fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari.
04 Jan 2018
DalitBhima-Koregaon violence: FIR filed against Jignesh Mevani and Umar Khalid
The Maratha-Dalit violence got Maharashtra to a stand-still. Its genesis was the Elgaar Parishad held at Shaniwarwada in Pune on December 31. Now, the police have cracked down on those who allegedly made "provocative speeches."
04 Aug 2017
DelhiFive DU professors accused of leading protest at Ramjas college
Delhi police accused five DU professors of heading a group shouting slogans about ''azadi'' at Ramjas College, leading to violent clashes.
23 Feb 2017
Delhi PoliceViolence at Ramjas over Umar Khalid, Shehla Rashid's scheduled speeches
Clashes erupted at Ramjas College between ABVP and AISA members, divided over a scheduled seminar featuring Umar Khalid that was cancelled earlier.
22 Feb 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)AIIMS fires resident doctor over death of nurse
AIIMS fired a resident doctor for "wilful absence of duties", and served notice to a consultant "for not being available for the emergency", after a pregnant nurse died during delivery.
