Delhi violence: Umar Khalid arrested by Crime Branch, sent to 3-day police custody

New Delhi, Oct 01: Former JNU student Umar Khalid has been arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with his alleged role in the violence of Northeast Delhi. He has been remanded to 3-day custody.

This is the second FIR under which Umar Khalid has been formally arrested.

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This FIR, registered on 25 February 2020, investigated the violence in the Khajuri Khas area of north-east Delhi.

The first is FIR 59, where along with other charges of rioting and criminal conspiracy, the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) had also been invoked.