India, April 10 -- NEW DELHI

A Delhi court has granted five days' interim bail to Khalid Saifi, one of the accused booked in the northeast Delhi 2020 riots, to attend weddings of his niece and nephew.

The order, allowing Saifi relief from April 15 to 20, was passed by additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma courts on Thursday.

Saifi, alongside activists Sharjeel Imam and former JNU student Umar Khalid, are among the 20 people booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the 2020 riots. The case is currently at the stage of arguments on charges.

The court has granted Saifi an interim relief from April 15 to April 20, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.20,000 with one surety ...