Earlier, a Delhi court had refused Khalid's interim bail plea. (File photo)Umar Khalid Bail Hearing: The Delhi High Court on Friday granted a 3-day interim bail to Umar Khalid in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. Khalid has been granted interim bail from 1st to 3rd June to visit her mother, who is set to undergo surgery.
Khalid had moved the court, and the hearing was scheduled today.
“Taking an empathetic view of the matter that the appellant’s mother is to undergo surgery, the court is inclined only to grant interim bail for a period of three days from 1st June to 3rd June in order to enable the appellant to spend some time with his mother,” a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain said in the order.
A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain passed the order.
Bail rejected: Earlier, a Delhi court had dismissed Khalid’s plea who had sought a 15-day release to attend the 40th-day ritual (chehlum) of his late uncle and to take care of his mother, who is set to undergo surgery.
While dismissing Khalid’s plea on May 19, the court had said, “No doubt that on previous occasions, as mentioned by Counsel for the applicant, not only the applicant but other co-accused persons have been granted interim bail and they never flouted the conditions as imposed by the Court, but it doesn’t mean that on every occasion whenever the accused seeks bail, the Court should grant the same. The Court has to consider every fresh application on its own merits and should allow the same only when the grounds are reasonable.”
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Interim bail granted
Breaking: Delhi HC has granted 3-day interim bail to Umar Khalid from 1st June to 3rd June
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Bench: 3 days we will grant interim bail
Bench dictates order: The present appeal has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 19 May 2026, passed by the trial court by which the appellant's interim bail application has been dismissed. The ground on which interim bail was sought was for the Chehelum of the uncle....The court has heard Mr. S.V. Raju, learned ASG, who submits that the surgery is a minor one. However, the appellant can be permitted to visit his mother for a brief period only considering that it's a minor surgery under police escort. The appellant has been released on interim bail in the past for family ceremonies. The court is also conscious of the fact that the regular bail application was rejected by the Supreme Court...The Supreme Court has held the appellant to be one of the prime conspirators in the Northeast Delhi riots case.The court taking an empathetic view of the matter that the appellant's mother is to undergo surgery, the court is inclined only to grant interim bail for a period of three days from 1st June to 3rd June in order to enable the appellant to spend some time with his mother.
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
ASG SV Raju: Minor surgery. There are 5 sisters who can look after the mother.
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Counsel for Khalid reads the relevant portion of the bail order.
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Counsel for Khalid: Facts of chehlum ceremony and mother’s surgery has been verfified
Bench asks ASG SV Raju: Insofar as the surgery is concerned, counsel, what is your suggestion?
ASG SV Raju: It's not a very serious surgery. But in case Your Ladyship feels, he can go by a police escort, go and come back for a day. The surgery is a minor.
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Counsel for Khalid: Delhi court said this is not reasonable request
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Counsel for Khalid: Surgery is verified
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Counsel for Khalid: This is a person in custody for 5 years and 8 months.
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing begins
Counsel for Khalid: This was a prayer for interim bail
Umar Khalid Bail Hearing Live Updates: Hearing to begin shortly
A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain will shortly hear the interim bail plea of Umar Khalid.