The Delhi High Court asks the police to file their response to Umar Khalid’s bail plea in the UAPA case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The court schedules the matter for hearing on August 27. According to reports, the bench has taken note that the bail plea of co-accused Sharjeel Imam is also listed for the same date, and will consider the petitions together as part of its proceedings. The court’s order directs the police to state their position in response to Khalid’s application for bail under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The reports do not indicate the substance of Khalid’s arguments or the police’s expected stance at this stage, only that a formal response is required before the scheduled hearing. The case remains pending, and the next step is the submission of the police’s response for consideration when the High Court hears both bail pleas on August 27.