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Umar Khalid

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Anti-Hindu Delhi Riots accused Umar Khalid admits to his involvement in fuelling violent protests, mobilising Muslims: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 1 January, 2021

The Delhi police Crime Branch, in its charge-sheet, alleged that Umar Khalid, along with other accused Khalid Saifi and former AAP leader Tahir Hussain, had organised a meeting in Shaheen Bagh on January 8 to plan the violence.

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Kejriwal govt gives sanction to Delhi police to charge Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under sedition for instigating anti-Hindu Delhi riots

OpIndia Staff - 17 December, 2020

The Delhi government has given sanction to prosecute Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, former Congress leader Ishrat Jahan and 15 others under sedition charges in connection with the Anti-Hindu Delhi riots case.

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Delhi Police detains Umar Khalid’s mother and sister during protests to mark one year of Islamist violence at Jamia University

OpIndia Staff - 15 December, 2020

Umar Khalid is an accused in the anti-Hindu Delhi Riots case where he is alleged to have conspired to unleash riots in the national capital.

Politics

Here is what will happen if the govt gives in to demands of ‘farmer protests’ and why it cannot afford to do so

K Bhattacharjee - 10 December, 2020

The protesters at the 'farmer protests' appear unwilling to reach any compromise with the Central Government on the matter.

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Umar Khalid used cover of ‘atheism’ and exploited Sharjeel Imam’s ‘religious fanaticism’ to push violent brand of political Islam: Delhi Riots charge-sheet

OpIndia Staff - 25 November, 2020

The supplementary charge sheet describes Sharjeel Imam as 'detonator', while Umar Khalid described as 'veteran of sedition'

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Delhi Riots case: Court says enough material on record to proceed against Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Faizan Khan for offences under UAPA

OpIndia Staff - 24 November, 2020

All the three accused Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Faizan Khan were arrested for their alleged role in the anti-Hindu Delhi riots case.

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Umar Khalid ‘remotely-controlled’ Delhi’s anti-Hindu riots, timed it to Trump’s visit for international media coverage: Read details of fresh charge sheet

OpIndia Staff - 23 November, 2020

The supplementary charge sheet was filed under the UAPA sections 13 (unlawful activities), 16 (terrorist act), 17 (collecting funds for terrorist act) and 18 (conspiracy).

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