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Delhi Court to shortly begin hearing Delhi Police plea for extension of Umar Khalid's judicial custody in connection with a Delhi riots case under UAPA.

Police has sought an extension of 30 days.

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#DelhiRiots #UmarKhalid

Last month, Khalid was sent to judicial custody till October 22.

Yesterday, Khalid had informed the Court that he was being kept in solidarity confinement in Tihar jail.

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@UmarKhalidJNU @DelhiPolice

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Umar Khalid joins the hearing virtually.

@UmarKhalidJNU

Hearing begins before Additional Sessions Judge, Karkardooma.

@UmarKhalidJNU @DelhiPolice

Is the jail superintendent there?: Court

Yes, I'm here. Adehwar Kant: Superintendent

There is an allegations that you are keeping @UmarKhalidJNU confined?: Court

It's not true. We are following the rules and giving him all facilities given to other prisoners: Superintendent

I've forwarded an email also. He was admitted on sept 24. Then he was in PC. He was in quarantine thereafter: Superintendent

Let the court staff take out a copy. We will take up another case in the meantime: Court

Hearing resumes.

Let me screen share the reply so that Umar and see it : counsel for Umar

Umar can*

These people shouldn't get the impression that functionaries of the State are vindictive: Counsel

Please see the last two entries, I wish people were not duplicitous things like this. He has kept him confined for 30 hours.. where is the time for which Umar Khalid was out : Counsel

I've read that.. : Court

Is his a zoo animal on display..why can't he be treated like a normal person?: Counsel

His grievance is that he is in a cell like a solitary confinement.. you have said that it's a routine activity. Can you be more specific?: Court

He was taken out in a routine manner on a daily basis. Yesterday also he has taken out. He said he wasn't taken out in the morning. : Superintendent

We normally keep the jail open till sunset. From sunrise till 12 o clock, 3 pm till sunset it is open: Superintendent

Is it allowed for him? : Court

Yes, on security issues.. : Superintendent

There can't be conditions.. How many times is it allowed for him? : Court

He is allowed like any other prisoner: superintendent

Are you allowed out of the cell?: Court asks Umar

I was not being allowed. Since the court hearing yesterday things have been better. Superintendent came to me yesterday and took me out: Umar Khalid

Before that I negotiated for hours and I was let out for half an hour.. it was very acute in the last few days when they did not let me out at all : Umar Khalid

I'm hoping the (improved) situation continues: Umar Khalid

I hope you take stock of the situation and see these things: Court

What is the purport of keeping him in a cell which is visible from half of the jail?: Court

Movements of the inmates are visible.. : Superintendent

That is bizzare: Court

So that he can see others walk about.. : Superintendent

It (An order) was for internal circulation and for the security of Umar Khalid. There's nothing in the order which barred him movement: Superintendent

Since Umar has said that he satisfied, I hope this situation continues. I don't want such complaints again: Court

Umar seeks permission to get books and warm clothes.

We will allow this : Superintendent

Court says it will pass an order in 30 mins..

We have 50-60 prisoners coming everyday. We don't them.. security has to be seen: Superintendent

Yes, of course. He is also alive to these issue : Court

Umar, you also co-operate: Court

Court hears the issue of judicial custody.

The application is for 30 days JC: SPP Amit Prasad

Investigation is still pending: SPP Prasad

Case diaries have gone inside: Prasad

Let me read it. We will join in 15 mins: Court

Hearing resumes.

#Breaking : Delhi Court extends judicial custody of Umar Khalid till November 20 in connection with Delhi Riots case.

@UmarKhalidJNU @DelhiPolice

We would like to make submissions : Counsel for Khalid.

Yes, yes: Court

Please have the JC remand application of sept 24, I was earlier showing you the police remand application: counsel

There is absolutely no application of mind. They have just copy pastes. Even typographical errors are repeated: Counsel

There is no ground for extension. Umar voluntarily participated in investigation. There is no question of non cooperation or tampering: Counsel

Non cooperation is not an issue : Court

I don't think Umar Khalid came in the way of further investigation: Counselb

I'm saying the grounds today are same as 30 days back. There is no change. There is no question on his absconding. The remand application is just mechanical: counsel

I'll pass an order and you will get in half an hour through me: Court

Court is also considering the extension of judicial custody of Sharjeel Imam in the same case.

I would like to point out that I have some mobility but it's desirable that I also have the same mobility of other inmates. I want to covey this to my lawyer: Sharjeel

Court asks counsel for Sharjeel to move appropriate applications for his grievances.

Hearing comes to an end.