Prakash Raj: Umar Khalid, accused of treason, was called "Supreme Hero" by prakash raj, wrote- I am proud that I...
Actor prakash raj is not only famous for his films but also his 'Hashtag Just Asking' series. The actor keeps expressing his views on political issues ranging from bollywood under the 'Hashtag Just Asking' campaign. This time also he did something similar. On one hand, former JNU student Umar Khalid is trying to get bail from the High Court. On the other hand, prakash raj has shared a post on his social media calling him the 'Supreme hero of his time.
Prakash Raj, while re-sharing the video of his social media account Umar Khalid, wrote, 'Supreme hero of our times. I am proud to know him.' Let us inform you that the actor has used the hashtags 'Free Umar Khalid', 'Free All Political Prisoners (Free All Political Prisoners)' and 'Just Asking' with his caption.
In the video shared by prakash raj, Umar Khalid is seen meeting his nephew. The user who shared this video of Umar Khalid, supported the former JNU student and wrote, 'What are we going to tell this child why his maternal uncle is being imprisoned? That his uncle is a good man who fights for the helpless? That he could have gone to America for a better life but decided to stay because he could not leave behind the less fortunate?'
Khalid was questioned by the high court on february 21, 2020, on the matter of using objectionable words against prime minister Narendra Modi in his speech in Amravati. Following which Khalid was arrested on september 13, 2020, and has been in custody since then. Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and several others have been booked under provisions of the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the indian Penal Code for allegedly being the masterminds of the february 2020 riots.
Apart from this, Umar Khalid is accused of inciting violence which led to riots in delhi after the protest against CAA, and NRC. The charge sheet against Khalid mentions the use of weapons and the manner of attack during the violence, which points to the act of terrorism. The document states that the protest attempted to disrupt the 'unity and integrity of India'.
