Umar Khalid attack: Suspects to be produced in court on Tuesday
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Aug 20, 2018, 05:14 IST | Updated: Aug 20, 2018, 05:14 IST
Umar Khalid
Story highlights
Umar was shot at in the heart of Delhi, only a stone's throw from Parliament, on August 13. His attacker however missed him.
The Delhi Police said on Monday that the two suspected accused in the case of firing on JNU student Umar Khalid were arrested.
The accused were arrested by the Special Cell and will be produced before the Patiala House Court on Tuesday, the police said.
The police had said earlier that two men, who had claimed responsibility for the attack were detained.
Khalid was attacked on August 13 when he was on his way to take part in an event at the Constitution Club here. He, however, escaped unhurt.
On Tuesday, the Delhi Police handed over the case to its Special Cell, which incidentally is already probing a sedition case against Khalid and two other JNU students.
(With inputs from agencies)