Hyderabad, May 22 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three-day interim bail to Umar Khalid in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, taking an "empathetic view" in light of his mother's medical surgery and a family religious observance.

The Court permitted Khalid to be released from 7 am on June 1 until 5 pm on June 3 to attend to his ailing mother during her surgery and to participate in the Chehlum ritual of his late uncle.

As part of the interim relief, the Court directed Khalid to furnish a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. He has also been instructed to remain within the National Capital Region (NCR), stay at his residence, and travel only to the hospital during the bail period.

While granting the temporary ...