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Liberals maintain program as Umar Khalid completes 1000 days in jail

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On ninth June 2023, liberals and Islamists in Delhi organised a program within the Press Club of India because it marks 1000 days of Islamist Umar Khalid being in jail. The program accommodates addresses by so-called secular lawmakers, propagandists, self-proclaimed activists, and a Muslim lawyer. The panel dialogue is titled, ‘Democracy, Dissent, and Censorship’. It is adopted by the present of a play. Hashtags like Free Umar, 1000 Days of Injustice, free all political prisoners, and so forth. have been talked about within the poster of this system.

The apologists of Islamism who known as themselves ‘concerned citizens’ collaborating within the panel dialogue embrace Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha, JNU professor Prabhat Patnaik, propagandist and YouTuber Ravish Kumar, Supreme Court lawyer Shahrukh Alam, and Umar Khalid’s father SQR Ilyas. The session will likely be moderated by self-styled activist Gurmehar Kaur. Notably, a Twitter deal with demanding Umar Khalid’s launch can also be energetic since September 2020.

आज JNU के पूर्व छात्र उमर ख़ालिद को जेल में 1 हज़ार दिन पूरे हो गए हैं। इसके संबंध में आज दिल्ली स्थित प्रेस क्लब में एक कार्यक्रम है 3 बजे। @FreeUmarKhalid1 pic.twitter.com/rUqmEMW6Ps

— Shyam Meera Singh (@ShyamMeeraSingh) June 9, 2023

This dialogue is adopted by a play by the Jatan Theater group of Haryana. The play is titled ‘Tanashahi Ke SamayPrem Ki Dastan’ which suggests ‘a love story in the times of dictatorship’. The play is written and directed by Naresh Prerna and Nooruddin Hassan is enjoying the lead function within the play.

It is pertinent to notice that a number of Islamists who fake to be impartial have been making an attempt to painting Umar Khalid as an harmless ‘activist’ whereas the chargesheet filed within the Delhi Riots case proves that he was one of many chief instigators of the Delhi Riots.

Co-founder of AltNews, Muhammad Zubair, who recurrently spreads pretend information and makes an attempt to whitewash Islamists and their crimes additionally took to Twitter to declare the harmless of Umar Khalid.

PhD scholar Umar Khalid completes 1,000 days in jail and not using a trial or bail for Umar Khalid, denied bail regardless of false allegations, fabrications & inconsistencies. #1000DaysOfInjustice https://t.co/FsLgUhmr4L

— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) June 9, 2023

Interestingly, one of many individuals who can be a speaker at this occasion is SQR Ilyasi – Umar Khalid’s father. It is essential to notice that Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas is a former member of the banned Islamic Terrorist group, SIMI. He had left it in 1985, properly earlier than Umar Khalid was born. In the yr 2019, he additionally contested the Lok Sabha Elections from West Bengal on a ticket from the Welfare Party of India (WPI) from the Jangipur constituency, a Muslim-dominated seat within the Murshidabad district. The former SIMI member is now a member of the Central Advisory Council of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and AIMPLB.

On 14th September 2020, Umar Khalid, former JNU scholar and son of an ex-SIMI member was arrested for his function within the Delhi anti-Hindu riots that broke out on the twenty fourth of February. He, together with others, was booked below the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA and relative provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for being the masterminds of the riots. Notably, 53 individuals misplaced their lives, and 700 have been injured through the riots that spurred on the pretext of the Citizen Amendment Act 2019 and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

In October final yr, the Delhi High Court dismissed Khalid’s bail plea. It stated that prima-facie, the anti-CAA and NRC protests that resulted within the riots, have been orchestrated at varied conferences he had attended. Though a Delhi Court had acquitted him and one different accused in one of many circumstances linked to the Delhi Riots 2020, Umar Khalid remained in jail for the connection in different circumstances.

What was the function of Umar Khalid in Delhi anti-Hindu riots 2020

Umar Khalid, son of Ilyas alternatively admitted to the Delhi police that he was concerned in organizing Muslim teams, instigating them, and making ready for the large-scale violence. He had mobilized the Muslims in opposition to the legislation, by asserting that the brand new legislation was ‘against Muslims’ and had additionally deliberate to contain girls and youngsters within the ‘Chakka Jam’ amid the go to of US President Trump to India. He had allegedly met the previous AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain and one other accused Khalid Saifi to guarantee logistical help through the riots by his contacts within the PFI.

According to the stories, the companies have been watching and warning in regards to the nexus between Maoists whose entrance group Khalid is aligned with, and hardline Islamists allegedly represented by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Welfare Party of India, and banned outfit SIMI.

The first proof of Umar Khalid’s function within the Delhi Riots got here when a speech made by him surfaced. The speech was allegedly made on the twentieth of February in Amravati. In the speech, he was clearly heard saying that on the twenty fourth of February, when President Donald Trump visits India, Muslims ought to ‘show’ the visiting US president that the individuals of India are combating in opposition to the ruling get together of India.

The total speech was about 17 minutes lengthy the place Khalid invoked the false narratives of ‘targeted mob lynching’ in opposition to Muslims after which went on to say that when the Muslims didn’t revolt in opposition to the Ayodhya judgement by Supreme Court, the federal government took it with no consideration that they’ll deliver any legislation in opposition to Muslims.

Inciting the gang additional, saying the CAA has been dropped at hurt Muslims, Khalid says that the individuals ought to present the federal government its ‘Aukaad’, and take to the streets to throw it out. He additional says that if sufficient individuals take to the streets, first the CAA will go, then the NPR after which NRC, ultimately the federal government may also go.

It was 4 days after this speech, on the twenty fourth of February, as Umar Khalid had predicted, that riots broke out. Ankit Sharma was stabbed over 50 occasions by the mobs of Tahir Hussain. Dilbar Negi’s legs and arms have been chopped off and he was burnt alive by Muslims. Amidst chants of Allahu Abkar and Nara e Taqbeer, Hindus have been particularly focused. 

The Left and Islamist cabal discovered nothing unsuitable with this speech. They, actually, known as it a peaceable speech and stated there was nothing in it that incited violence. They discover nothing unsuitable with the truth that Umar Khalid, solely 4 days earlier than riots broke out, had particularly talked about the date twenty fourth of February and stated that on that day, they’ll “show” how they combat with the federal government. 

But was Umar Khalid’s function restricted to only this speech? 

By insinuating that the speech was the one factor for which Umar Khalid was arrested, is a gross misrepresentation of details. In a number of chargesheets, Umar Khalid’s function within the bigger conspiracy has been talked about in particulars. The Special Cell has 180 days to file a chargesheet in opposition to Umar Khalid particularly, nonetheless, his function has been hinted in abundance within the different chargesheets and FIRs filed. 

In the chargesheet filed in FIR 114, the function of Umar Khalid within the conspiracy hatched is talked about clearly. It says that Tahir Hussain was linked to Khalid Saifi of United Against Hate Group and thru Saifi, he was additionally in contact with Umar Khalid. Khalid Saifi, it says, had organized a gathering between Umar Khalid and Tahir Hussain on the eighth of January at Shaheen Bagh. In that assembly, it was determined to take ‘big action’ so the federal government will get shaken up on the difficulty of CAA and NRC and in addition, be certain that the worldwide neighborhood takes discover of that motion. 

In the chargesheet, it’s also talked about that Umar Khalid had informed Tahir Hussain to not be involved in regards to the funding for the riots because the Popular Front of India (PFI) would offer the funding in addition to logistic help. It was categorically talked about that the riots have been to happen when President Donald Trump would go to India. 

From all the things that’s alleged within the chargesheet, it’s clear that Umar Khalid was maybe one of many masterminds who was additionally always in contact with Pinjra Tod activists who’re additionally accused of grave sections. Khalid Saifi of UAH, who can also be an in depth affiliate of Umar Khalid was coordinating with Tahir Hussain after their preliminary assembly in Shaheen Bagh on the eighth of January. Further, Tahir Hussain was coordinating with different rioters and instigators.