US Lawmakers Demand Bail for Umar Khalid; BJP Slams 'Anti-India' Lobby

• Eight US Democratic lawmakers urged India's Ambassador to grant bail and a fair trial to activist Umar Khalid.
• Khalid has been jailed for over five years without trial under UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots.
• Lawmakers Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskin led the letter, raising concerns about prolonged pretrial detention and international legal norms.
• BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari slammed Rahul Gandhi, alleging a link between his US visits and the 'anti-India' narrative.
• Khalid has previously received interim bail for family weddings, with strict conditions, including a social media ban.

Why It Matters: US lawmakers seek Umar Khalid's bail, citing prolonged detention; BJP links move to 'anti-India' lobby.