Delhi Riots: Police grills ex-JNU student leader Umar Khalid; seizes his mobile phone

A month after being charged under UAPA, Delhi Police has questioned former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid in connection with 'conspiracy' behind riots in rth-East part of national capital. On Saturday, a senior officer from Delhi Police said that Umar Khalid was questioned by Special Cell and his mobile phone was seized. In FIR  police had claimed that clashes were result of a "premeditated conspiracy", which was allegedly hatched by Umar Khalid and two ors. Reports state that Delhi police have filed at least 111 chargesheets thus far in connection with riots, naming 650 people.

Khalid is also accused of raising anti-national slogans in JNU in February 2016. In February, Delhi government gave clearance to Delhi Police to file a chargesheet against Khalid, Kanhaiya Kumar and Anirban Bhattacharya in 2016 sedition case. 

'Mobile phone seized by police'

Delhi Police booked former JNU student leader Umar Khalid and two Jamia Millia Islamia students (Meeran Haider and Safoora Zargar) under provisions of  stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with  riots in rast Delhi which claimed more than 50 lives including an IB official and a head constable. 

"Umar Khalid was questioned by Special Cell of Delhi Police on Friday in connection with an alleged conspiracy behind riots. His mobile phone was also seized by police," a senior officer of force said.

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On June 9, Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested Khalid Saifi of 'United Against Hate' in connection with Delhi riots. As per police chargesheet, Saifi was also allegedly involved in arranging a meeting between suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and activist Umar Khalid on January 8 at Shaheen Bagh. 

In meeting, Hussain was reportedly asked to prepare for something big at time of US President Donald Trump's visit to India. chargesheet accused Saifi of giving him some money for preparations, naming him as one of persons responsible for organizing riots in Delhi's Khureji area. Former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan too has been arrested in connection to allegedly inciting riots.

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Delhi riots

Clashes began between CAA supporters and anti-CAA groups in rast Delhi on February 23, as both camps resorted to stone-pelting after Shaheen Bagh-like protests started in Jaffrabad and Chand Bagh. situation deteriorated even as Delhi Police was present at spot as houses, shops, and buses were burnt. While Home Minister reviewed situation on February 24  and 35 - while US President Donald Trump visited India, violence increased killing 53 and injuring over 200, as per official figures.

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