New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Delhi Karkardooma Court on Thursday heard the arguements on the charge on behalf of Umar Khalid, former JNU Student leader, now accused in the larger conspiracy of the Delhi riots case 2020. During the arguements, his counsel alleged bias against Umar Khalid and called the UAPA FIR a joke.

Umar Khalid is an accused alongwith Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain and 15 other accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged conspiracy of the Delhi riots 2020, which claimed 53 lives. Khalid was arrested on September 13, 2020.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai heard the arguements advanced by senior advocate Tridip Pias, counsel for Umar Khalid. After hearing the arguements, the matter was...