9/11 Example Cited To Oppose Umar Khalid Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Case
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Delhi riots: The special public prosecutor argued that these people (referring to Umar Khalid) were remotely supervising the protest sites just like the conspirators of the 9/11 attack who were not in the US.
Opposing the bail plea of Umar Khalid, an accused in Northeast Delhi violence case, a Special Public Prosecutor on Friday brought the example of the 9/11 attack in the US.
Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad before the Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, cited the 9/11 example to counter Umar Khalid's claim that he only sent five messages on a WhatsApp group and was not present at the site.
Referring to the chargesheet, Mr Prasad argued that these people were remotely supervising the protest sites just like the conspirators of the 9/11 attack who were not in the US.
Mr Prasad said that on February 17, there were indications of the protest turning violent. Such messages were sent in the group. Khalid was in the group, but he remained silent.
