New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court on Wednesday granted seven days interim bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid, accused in the conspiracy case connected to February, 2020 riots, to attend a family event.

Additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai granted him the reprieve for seven days to attend a family wedding. Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.

A detailed order is awaited.

 

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Bengaluru (PTI): A man was allegedly mowed down by a speeding car on MG Road in the heart of the city on early Friday morning, police said.

Srinivas, who was in his late 50s, died on the spot in the accident that occurred at Anil Kumble Junction here, they said.

According to police, the accident occurred at around 4.30 am. Srinivas was walking along the side of the road when a car travelling at high speed allegedly hit him with immense force. The driver of the offending vehicle fled the spot.

The impact of the accident was so severe that Srinivas died on the spot, a senior police officer said.

A case of accident under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death due to negligence has been registered, he said.

CCTV cameras installed in the area are being analysed to identify the offending vehicle, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.