Delhi Police Argue Bail Parity Plea for Umar Khalid Is Untenable

Delhi Police argue in SC that Umar Khalid can’t seek parity; say HC ruling misinterpreted UAPA

The Delhi Police on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that anti-CAA activist Umar Khalid cannot claim parity with Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, and Asif Iqbal Tanha, co-accused who secured bail in 2021, because the Delhi High Court order granting them bail was based on an incorrect interpretation of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).  Appearing for the Police, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S.V. Raju argued that the High Court…

Delhi Police argue bail parity plea for Umar Khalid is untenable

Police contended that Khalid cannot claim parity with co-accused Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha, whose bail was granted in 2021, because that order was based on an incorrect interpretation of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act