New Delhi: Police have received prosecution sanction from the Kejriwal-led AAP government against Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, Umar Khalid is behind bars in connection with a case related to the February communal violence in northeast Delhi, officials said Friday.
“We have given prosecution sanction in all the Delhi riots related cases registered by the police. Now, it is up to the courts to see who are the accused,” a senior Delhi government functionary said.
The sanction has been received against Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. He was booked under the stringent anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
A senior police officer said that police have received prosecution sanction from both the Delhi government and the Union Home Ministry.
“We have received prosecution sanction against Umar Khalid in connection with a case registered against him under the UAPA. We have received sanctions from both the Delhi government and the Ministry of Home Affairs,” the officer said.
The officer informed that the prosecution sanctions against Khalid were received a fortnight ago. He added that the Delhi Police can now name Khalid in their supplementary chargesheet.
“To prosecute one under section 13 of the UAPA, we need sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs, which we have already received. For prosecution under section – 16, 17 and 18 of the UAPA, we have received sanction from the Delhi government,” the officer said.
Khalid was arrested September 13 under the UAPA act in a case related to communal violence in northeast Delhi.