Delhi High Court heard the release of Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi in the Khajuri Khas riot lawsuit does not mean there is no evidence . The court also listed the case for rebuttal argument by appellant Abdul Khalid Saifi on Monday .
New Delhi, India, December 8: Special Public Prosecutor for Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that the release of Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi in the Khajuri Khas riot lawsuit does not mean there is no evidence.The court also listed the case for rebuttal argument by appellant Abdul Khalid Saifi on Monday.Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad argued that the first issue was the well-known order regarding discharge in the case of riots in Khas, which was also a bone of contention.As far as Khalid Saifi and Umar Khalid are concerned, the reason for their discharge is not lack of evidence but because they are being prosecuted in this case, SPP Prasad said.
Justice Mridul asked the SPP, You mean the umbrella conspiracy includes the manner in which they were discharged?SPP responded in favor.He rebuffed Senior Advocate Rebecca John's assertion that Khalid Saifi and co-accused people in the lawsuit are incompatible.Khalid Saifi's remarks were similar to those made by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Khalid Saifi and Umar Khalid are also members of WhatsApp groups United Against Hate (UAH) and DPSG, they attended all meetings and were present everywhere, according to Khalid Saifi's spokesman.Prasad denied this assertion, and he said that simply because in Khureji violence did not erupt it does not mean that it was not part of the plot.He can also not claim parity with Ishrat Jahan, who was not part of any WhatsApp groups.Khalid Saifi has challenged the trial court order refusing to release him in the larger conspiracy of the Delhi riots of February 2020.The Karkardooma Court refused his bail.