New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Activist Umar Khalid's family expressed disappointment at the Supreme Court's refusal to grant him bail on Monday in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case.

Umar, along with 17 others, is facing allegations of indulging in a "larger conspiracy" to cause the riots in Northeast Delhi between February 23, 2020 and February 25, 2020, which left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

Booked for offences under the Indian Penal Code, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Umar has been described as a 'veteran of sedition' by the Delhi Police Special Cell in its chargesheet.

Umar Khalid has been in custody since 13 September 2020. Umar Khalid's fat...