New Delhi: Umar Khalid, Former JNU student and activist tested positive for COVID-19 inside Tihar jail on Saturday, 25 April, reports said.

According to the Hindu, A senior Tihar prison official confirmed that Khalid was tested for COVID-19 by the jail authorities a few days back after he developed symptoms. Khalid’s RT-PCR report came on Saturday and he has tested positive for the infection. He has been shifted to an isolated ward.

“Doctors are taking care of him and all other tests have been done and he is fine,” said the official.

As many as 241 inmates and 60 staff of Tihar jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

Umar Khaild was arrested in February 2020 and is currently in jail over several charges regarding his alleged role in the February 2020 Delhi riots.

A Delhi session court on April 15 had granted him bail. However, he is yet to be granted bail in the UAPA case related to the Delhi riots.

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