Former JNU student Umar Khalid withdrew his bail application from the Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding a case under the UAPA anti-terror law tied to his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, conveyed Khalidโs decision to the bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, citing a โchange in circumstances.โ Upon Sibalโs request, the bench approved the withdrawal of Khalidโs bail plea.
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