Thu Dec 11 12:17:05 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary and a rewritten news article:

Summary:

A Delhi court granted former JNU student Umar Khalid interim bail from December 16-29 to attend his sister’s wedding. Khalid, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, was instructed to furnish a personal bond of ₹20,000 and two sureties of the same amount. The court imposed restrictions on Khalid’s activities during the bail period, including limitations on social media use, interaction only with family and attendees of wedding events, no contact with witnesses, and providing his mobile phone number to the investigating officer. He must surrender back to prison on the evening of December 29th. This is not the first time he has been granted bail for a wedding.

News Article:

Delhi Court Grants Umar Khalid Interim Bail for Sister’s Wedding

NEW DELHI, December 11, 2025 – Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, has been granted interim bail to attend his sister’s wedding. A Delhi court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai, granted the relief on Thursday, allowing Khalid to be released from December 16th to December 29th.

The court mandated that Khalid furnish a personal bond of ₹20,000, along with two sureties of the same amount. Furthermore, stringent conditions were placed on his release.

During the two-week interim bail period, Khalid is prohibited from using social media and is restricted to interacting solely with family members, relatives, and guests attending the wedding ceremonies. The court order specifies that he must remain at his residence or the locations where the wedding ceremonies are held.

Khalid is also barred from contacting any witnesses related to his ongoing case. He is required to provide his current mobile phone number to the investigating officer. He must surrender back to the prison authorities on the evening of December 29th.

This marks the third occasion on which Khalid has been granted interim bail for a wedding-related event, having received similar relief in the past. The case concerning the 2020 Delhi riots continues to be a matter of significant public and legal interest.

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