2020 Delhi Riots: Court Grants 10-Day Interim Bail to Khalid Saifi to Attend Family Wedding

The relief was granted to enable him to attend a family wedding and spend time with his ailing mother.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Court allowed Saifi’s plea, which had sought 15 days of interim bail on humanitarian grounds, noting that both the marriage and the health condition of his mother warranted temporary release.

“Although, as per the prosecution, the bride is not the closest relative of the applicant, it has been verified that she is related to him, and the fact of her marriage stands confirmed,” the court observed.

On Saifi’s mother’s condition, the court noted that while no specific medical prescription had been filed, she was around 85 years old and suffering from general ill health. “Thus, keeping in view both the facts, the court finds it justified to grant the desired relief to the applicant, i.e., to attend the marriage and more importantly to be with the old-aged mother,” the order stated.

Accordingly, the Court granted interim bail from October 14 to October 23, subject to furnishing a bail bond and personal bond of Rs. 20,000 each. It directed that Saifi must surrender before the concerned jail superintendent on the evening of October 23.

Saifi is one of the accused in the 2020 Delhi Riots case and has been in judicial custody in connection with a larger conspiracy case, investigated under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).