Umar Khalid executed crimes against humanity: Cops

November 25, 2020 17:36

JNU student leader Umar Khalid

The accused persons in the recent Delhi riots allegedly committed a crime against humanity carried out in an extremely brutal, grotesque and dastardly manner, police has said in its supplementary charge sheet filed in a case in a court here.

The charge sheet, which names former JNU student leader Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam as accused, said there was a tacit understanding between the accused persons to carry out an illegal act.

It stated that by a sustained and well-oiled campaign, they created an acute sense of fear and insecurity in the minds of the minority community.

"All the accused persons came together in pursuit of an unlawful object. The offences have been committed by the accused persons in an extremely brutal, grotesque and dastardly manner. Innocent victims and helpless were targeted of this ghastly, horrendous and horrifying crime. Precious lives were lost. Accused persons are charge sheeted for commission of grave, serious and heinous offences. It is pertinent to mention here that their acts and commissions have shocked the collective conscience of the society. The accused persons' conduct exhibits total disregard for human values and shows a totally depraved, brutal and scheming mind. The accused persons have committed a crime against humanity," police claimed in the charge sheet filed on Sunday.

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