Voice raised from across the seven seas for Umar Khalid, what did American MPs demand by writing a letter to the Indian Ambassador?

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Delhi riots of 2020 and the subsequent imposition of ‘UAPA’ law, these two things are linked like shadows with the name of Umar Khalid. Umar Khalid has been in jail for the last several years and his bail petitions have gone through the rounds from lower courts to the Supreme Court several times. But this time the discussion is not about his lawyer or the courts of India, but about the ‘Law Makers’ (MPs) of America. What letter has come from America? Some prominent MPs of America have together sent a formal letter to the Indian Ambassador posted in Washington. In this letter, he has expressed concern over Umar Khalid’s long-running jail and the delay in the court process. American lawmakers say that in any democratic country, trials (hearings) should be held on time and the human rights of the person should be respected. Through this letter, he has appealed for bail and transparent hearing for Khalid. Is this interference? It is often seen that whenever another country makes any comment in the internal or legal matter of one country, it is seen as ‘interference’. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has always taken the stand that the Indian judiciary is completely independent and takes its decisions without any external pressure. In such a situation, this letter from American MPs may be a bit uncomfortable for the government. Questions over being in jail for years. Khalid’s supporters and many human rights organizations say that keeping someone behind bars for years without being proven guilty is against the principles of justice. At the same time, the investigating agencies have their own stand that there is strong evidence against them in the conspiracy to incite riots. Amidst this dilemma, this voice from Washington shows that the matter is not just local, but is also being tracked at the international level. What will happen next? Obviously, this letter will not have a direct impact on the court process, because India has its own system of law. But this has once again given rise to the questions being raised about India’s image and human rights at the international level. Now it remains to be seen what official response the Indian government and the Indian Embassy give to the concerns of these American lawmakers.