Umar Khalid challenges UAPA provisions in Supreme Court
New Delhi: Umar Khalid, the former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar and activist currently incarcerated in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi, on Friday, tagged Khalid's petition with earlier petitions that challenge the constitutionality of UAPA provisions. Khalid, who has been in custody for over three years since September 2020, awaits trial under the UAPA for his alleged involvement in the larger conspiracy related to the communal violence that erupted in Delhi in February 2020.
During the hearing, Justice Bose queried Khalid's lawyer, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, asking why multiple writ petitions were filed instead of consolidating them into one. Sibal explained that the matter was of constitutional significance, and multiple incidents necessitated multiple petitions. He argued that having multiple petitions allowed them to demonstrate the widespread impact of the issues raised.
Responding to Sibal, Justice Bose acknowledged the importance of the case and noted that a single petition addressing crucial issues would be duly heard.
In addition to the UAPA challenge, Khalid has also filed a bail petition related to the case, which is scheduled for a hearing on November 1.
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Ranji Trophy final: Paras Dogra headbutts Karnataka substitute during heated Day 2 in Hubballi
Huballi: Tempers flared on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final as Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra was involved in an ugly on-field incident with Karnataka substitute fielder KV Aneesh at the Hubballi Cricket Ground.
The confrontation took place in the 101st over of Jammu and Kashmir’s first innings. Dogra, who was batting with Kanhaiya Wadhawan during a key partnership, edged a delivery from Prasidh Krishna for a boundary. Soon after, he exchanged words with Aneesh, who was fielding at forward short leg.
What began as a verbal exchange quickly turned physical. In a sudden outburst, Dogra moved towards Aneesh and headbutted him while still wearing his helmet. The act left players and officials stunned, forcing the umpires to intervene immediately.
Senior Karnataka batter Mayank Agarwal stepped in and confronted Dogra, while the umpires worked to calm the situation. At the end of the over, Dogra apologised, but Aneesh appeared visibly upset and did not accept the apology on the field.
The tension did not stop there. Agarwal and KL Rahul were also seen engaging in sharp exchanges with the Jammu and Kashmir skipper. Moments later, another heated moment unfolded when Karnataka pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak and Wadhawan came face to face after accidental contact during a run. Teammates and officials again had to step in to prevent matters from escalating further.
Despite the dramatic scenes, Jammu and Kashmir continued to stay in control of the match. The team crossed the 350-run mark in the first innings, building on the strong start made on Day 1.
Earlier, Shubham Pundir had anchored the innings with a well-made 121. Yawer Hassan contributed 88 runs, while Abdul Samad added 61, putting Karnataka under sustained pressure in the final.
