
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra penned a poem titled "You Will Rise, Umar Khalid" in support of jailed activist Umar Khalid after the Supreme Court denied him bail in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The poem, quoting Maya Angelou, expresses resilience. The Supreme Court denied bail to Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, citing prima facie evidence of their central role, but granted bail to five other co-accused. The denial of bail to Khalid has drawn sharp reactions, with supporters viewing Moitra's poem as solidarity and critics pointing to the court's observations.
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