The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the police regarding Umar Khalid's bail plea in a case linked to the North East Delhi riots of 2020. Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, has been in custody since September 2020 under charges related to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). His bail plea was previously dismissed by a trial court, prompting him to seek relief from the High Court.

Delhi High Court judge Amit Sharma recused himself on Thursday from hearing a batch of bail pleas in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case linked to an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 communal riots in Delhi, including that of student activist Sharjeel Imam.