New Delhi

A Delhi court on Monday granted seven-day interim bail to student activist Umar Khalid, in the case relating to the "larger conspiracy" of 2020 Delhi riots, to attend his sister's marriage.

Khalid had, however, sought two weeks bail.

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order making clear that the interim bail will start from December 23 and Khalid will have to surrender on December 30.

On Decemeber 7, a Delhi court had reserved its order in Khalid's plea seeking interim bail.

Khalid has been in custody since September 2020. He was denied bail by the Delhi High court on October 18.

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Earlier, Delhi Police had opposed Khalid's application for bail saying that he might spread misinformation via social media and also likely to cause unrest in the society.