Umar Khalid: "Jail is My Life" After Supreme Court Denies Bail in Delhi Riots Case

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News18•05-01-2026, 15:54
Umar Khalid: "Jail is My Life" After Supreme Court Denies Bail in Delhi Riots Case
- •Umar Khalid expressed resignation, stating "jail is my life" after the Supreme Court denied his bail in the Delhi riots case.
- •His partner, Banojyotsna Lahiri, shared Khalid's sentiments on 'X', noting his happiness for co-accused who received bail.
- •The Supreme Court denied bail to Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing a prima facie case under UAPA for the 2020 riots.
- •Five other activists – Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmed – were granted bail.
- •Khalid has been in jail for five years without trial, accused of being a "mastermind" in the riots that killed 53.
Why It Matters: Umar Khalid resigns to jail life after Supreme Court denies bail, while others get relief.
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