Kejriwal Govt Gives Nod to Prosecute Umar Khalid Under UAPA: Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case

Police have received prosecution sanction from the Kejriwal government against Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, in connection with a case related to the February communal violence in northeast Delhi, officials said on Friday. "We have given prosecution sanction in all the Delhi riots related cases registered by the police. Now, it is up to the courts to see who are the accused," a senior Delhi government functionary said. The sanction has been received against Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, in which he was booked under the stringent anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

A senior police officer said that police have gotten prosecution sanction from both the Delhi government and the Union Home Ministry against Khalid regarding Delhi riots intrigue case. "We have



gotten prosecution sanction against Umar Khalid regarding an argument enrolled against him under the UAPA. We have gotten sanctions from both the Delhi government and the Ministry of Home Affairs, the officer said. The officer said that the prosecution sanctions against Khalid were gotten a fortnight prior and added that the Delhi Police would now be able to name Khalid in their supplementary charge sheet. 

"To arraign one under segment 13 of the UAPA, we need sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs, which we have just gotten. For prosecution under segment - 16,17 and 18 of the UAPA, we have gotten sanction from the Delhi government," the officer said. Khalid was captured on September 13 under the UAPA demonstration for a situation identified with collective brutality in upper east Delhi.