Why were Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi not released even after being acquitted in the Delhi riots case? learn

Delhi Riots Case: In a case related to the riots in North-East Delhi in the year 2020, the Karkardooma Court acquitted Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) alumnus Umar Khalid and United Against Hate founder Khalid Saifi. Have given. Till now both were out on bail in this case. However, even after acquittal by the court, both have not been released from jail.

Umar and Saifi were acquitted by the court on Saturday (December 3) in the case of stone pelting near Chand Bagh Pulia. In fact, Constable Sangram Singh had told in a statement that on February 24, 2020, near Chand Bagh Pulia, a riotous mob pelted stones, in which Umar and Saifi were also said to be involved. Why were both not released even after being acquitted in this case?

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Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi are accused in several other cases and have been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for being the mastermind behind the riots. Due to this, both are in jail as the matter is pending in the court. For this reason Umar and Saifi have not been released from jail.

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A case was registered against Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi at Delhi’s Karawal Nagar police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including rioting, criminal conspiracy, Arms Act and Prevention of Damage to Government Property Act. Please tell that more than 50 people lost their lives and more than 700 people were injured in the riots in Delhi. Along with this, shops of many people were also burnt.

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