On Tuesday, 19th May, a Delhi court has dismissed the interim bail application filed by UAPA accused Umar Khalid, who had sought temporary release for 15 days to attend the 40th-day ritual (Chehlum) of his late uncle and to look after his mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Court.
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Khalid had appealed that he should be granted bail to attend the 40th day funeral event of his uncle, and see his mother who has to undergo a surgery pic.twitter.com/TOZMb38CDW
Plea based on family reasons
Khalid had moved the application under Section 483 of the BNSS read with Section 439 of the CrPC. In his plea, he said his uncle, Khursheed Ahmad Khan, passed away on 10th April, 2026, and the Chehlum ceremony is scheduled to be held in Delhi on 24th May.
He also said that his mother has been unwell for a long time and was examined at Alshifa Multispeciality Hospital on 7th May, where doctors advised a lump excision surgery on 2nd June.
The plea further stated that Khalid’s father is 71 years old and may not be able to take care of his wife before and after the surgery. It was argued that although Khalid has five sisters, four are married and live away from the family home. Being the eldest and only son, he said he was needed to support his mother.
Prosecution opposed the request
The prosecution opposed the application and argued that Khalid had already been granted interim bail on earlier occasions and that the present reasons were not strong enough. It also said the uncle did not fall under the category of immediate family relations, and other relatives could attend the Chehlum ceremony. Regarding the surgery, the prosecution said Khalid’s sisters and father could take care of his mother and described the procedure as a minor one.
Court’s observation
The court noted that every interim bail request must be decided on its own merits. It was observed that attending the Chehlum of an uncle was not necessary enough to justify release, and added that if the relation was so close, a request would likely have been made at the time of death itself. On the issue of the surgery, the court said family members were available to help and found no urgent need for Khalid’s presence. The application was dismissed.
