The Delhi High Court asks the police to file a response to Umar Khalid’s bail plea connected to the 2020 riots in Delhi. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the court’s order directs the police to reply to Khalid’s request for bail as part of ongoing proceedings in the matter. The articles also describe the plea as Khalid’s third bail application, indicating that the case has seen prior applications before this one. The court’s step is procedural, seeking the prosecution/police position on whether bail should be granted and on the status of the case. The reporting does not indicate that the court has granted or rejected the bail application yet; instead, it highlights that the matter is at the stage where the court awaits the police’s response. The next hearing would typically follow after the police file their reply, allowing the court to consider the arguments before taking a decision. The requests and filings are tied to the allegations and legal proceedings arising from the 2020 communal violence in Delhi.