Eight US lawmakers have urged Indian authorities to grant bail and ensure a timely trial for activist Umar Khalid, who has been detained for over five years under India's anti-terror law, UAPA. The lawmakers, including Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskin, expressed concern that Khalid's prolonged pre-trial detention and the delayed trial, following his arrest in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots, may not align with international legal standards. Khalid denies the charges against him, and his bail pleas have been repeatedly rejected.