Delhi Riots Case: Defense Challenges Validity of Police Claims

During the Delhi riots case hearing, Umar Khalid's lawyer questioned police allegations, highlighting questionable credibility. The defense argued that posting photos of alleged secret meetings online undermines the case. The issue will be further discussed in court, with charges including UAPA violations under scrutiny.

In the ongoing Delhi riots case, the defense counsel for Umar Khalid questioned the credibility of police claims in Tuesday's hearing, posing a critical query: "Who posts photographs of secret meetings on Facebook?" The hearing at Karkardooma Court concerned the framing of charges against Khalid and 17 others, accused by the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai presided over the session, with senior advocate Tridip Pais representing Umar Khalid. Pais argued that calling for a 'chakka jam' does not constitute a crime, challenging the gravity of police allegations. He highlighted alleged meetings at Jungpura and Jantar Mantar, questioning Khalid's presence based on call detail records.

Further, the defense raised skepticism over claims of incriminating evidence, pointing out the paradox of secret meeting photos on Facebook. With mention of alleged pre-riot intelligence, advocate Pais critiqued police inaction in February 2020 when violence erupted. Despite the Delhi Police filing multiple charge sheets under UAPA, the court set further arguments for Wednesday.