Police Statements Inconsistent With Video Footages, Riots Accused Argue In Delhi High Court Seeking Bail
3 years, 5 months ago

Police Statements Inconsistent With Video Footages, Riots Accused Argue In Delhi High Court Seeking Bail

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Contending that there were loopholes and contradictions in Delhi Police's investigation with regards to a Delhi Riots case, an accused seeking regular bail told the Delhi High Court on Friday that nobody in the country is safe if the Court does not take a judicial note of prosecution's manipulation of witnesses and other crucial facets of investigation.The said submission was made by. Contending that there were loopholes and contradictions in Delhi Police's investigation with regards to a Delhi Riots case, an accused seeking regular bail told the Delhi High Court on Friday that nobody in the country is safe if the Court does not take a judicial note of prosecution's manipulation of witnesses and other crucial facets of investigation. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad was hearing bail applications moved on behalf of eleven accused persons in connection with a Delhi riots case. During the course of hearing on Friday, Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir along with Senior Advocate Rebecca John started their rebuttal for the accused persons after SPP Amit Prasad along with ASG SV Raju concluded their submissions for the Prosecution.

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Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony
6 months ago

Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Over nine years after a man was charged with rape, a court here has acquitted him, saying the testimonies of the alleged victim were not clear, cogent, credible or trustworthy, nor were her allegations corroborated by other material evidence. Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony Additional Sessions Judge …

2020 Delhi riots: police asked to take ‘remedial action’ on unverified video
1 year, 8 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: police asked to take ‘remedial action’ on unverified video

The Hindu  

Hearing a case related to the 2020 north-east Delhi riots, a court here recently directed the deputy commissioner of police of a particular area to “take immediate remedial action” on an unverified video against an accused booked for arson. The court reprimanded the police and said that even if the video was inaccessible, it was the duty of the investigating, …

Delhi court frames charges against 6 accused in 2020 riots case
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi court frames charges against 6 accused in 2020 riots case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Saturday framed charges against six accused persons in relation to a case registered during the 2020 Northeast Delhi Riots. I also find accused Nasir @ Arbaj liable to be tried for offence punishable under Section 27 Arms Act, for using fire arms during aforesaid incident.” A case was registered on the basis of a PCR call …

Victim’s Testimony Unreliable, Major Improvements Made: Allahabad HC Acquits Police Constable Convicted In Minor's Rape Case
2 years ago

Victim’s Testimony Unreliable, Major Improvements Made: Allahabad HC Acquits Police Constable Convicted In Minor's Rape Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a police constable who was convicted in 2018 by a trial Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old minor girl, after finding that the medical evidence did not support the prosecution’s case. The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad also observed that there were major improvements in the testimony of …

Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence Of Rape Sufficient To Frame Charges Under 376 IPC : Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence Of Rape Sufficient To Frame Charges Under 376 IPC : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a victim's statement under Section 164 CrPC disclosing the offence of rape shall be sufficient to frame charges against the accused under section 376 of Indian Penal Code.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said an accused should not merely be discharged in a rape case because the prosecutrix has not stated about the same in …

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday acquitted four men of all charges levelled against them by Delhi Police in a case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The two primary witnesses in the case were a constable and a head constable, who said that a mob had assembled near Chaman Park, Johripur Shiv Vihar Road and indulged into vandalism and …

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Court Acquits Four Men For Lack Of Evidence In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday acquitted four men of all charges levelled against them by Delhi Police in a case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The two primary witnesses in the case were a constable and a head constable, who said that a mob had assembled near Chaman Park, Johripur Shiv Vihar Road and indulged into vandalism and …

Legal Drafting: Delhi HC Asks Lawyers To Confine To Facts In Bail Pleas, Skip Adding Judgment Extracts
2 years, 3 months ago

Legal Drafting: Delhi HC Asks Lawyers To Confine To Facts In Bail Pleas, Skip Adding Judgment Extracts

Live Law  

Noting that lawyers add elaborative judgment extracts while drafting bail pleas, the Delhi High Court has requested counsels to adhere to "basic principles of pleading" and mention only facts, legal provisions and grounds on which bail is sought.Justice Talwant Singh observed that there is no need for the drafting counsels to attach copies of the judgements along with pleadings as …

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Questions "Incongruous Investigation" Where Injured Complainant Was Himself Made An Accused

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has questioned the investigation in a 2020 riots case where a man namely Sajid, who was a complainant in the matter, was himself arrayed as an accused after investigation. Noting that Sajid was one of the main witnesses and also one of the accused persons who had to face trial as per prosecution, the Court observed that …

2020 Delhi Riots: In Jail for 2 Yrs on Basis of Hearsay Witness Statement, Says Umar Khalid to HC
2 years, 7 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots: In Jail for 2 Yrs on Basis of Hearsay Witness Statement, Says Umar Khalid to HC

News 18  

Former JNU student Umar Khalid, arrested in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020, Tuesday contended before the Delhi High Court that he has been in jail for the last two years based on a protected witness' hearsay statement which has no corroboration. The high court had earlier questioned Khalid for using …

"Witnesses' Statements Can't Be Discarded Even Though Recorded After More Than One Year": Court Frames Charges Against Six In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 10 months ago

"Witnesses' Statements Can't Be Discarded Even Though Recorded After More Than One Year": Court Frames Charges Against Six In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges against six men in connection with a case concerning the North East Delhi riots of 2020 observing that statements of witnesses cannot be discarded at the stage of framing of charges even though recorded after more than one year of incident of violence. "Even though the statements of these witnesses have been recorded …

"Accused Not Seen In CCTV Footage No Ground For Discharge When Identified By Witnesses": Charges Framed Against 11 In Delhi Riots Case
2 years, 11 months ago

"Accused Not Seen In CCTV Footage No Ground For Discharge When Identified By Witnesses": Charges Framed Against 11 In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has framed charges against 11 accused in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots that rocked the city in 2020, observing that the fact that they were not seen in the CCTV footages cannot be made a ground for their discharge. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Ankit Chaudhary @ Fauzi, Sumit Badshah, Pappu, …

Delhi Riots: HC Denies Bail To Two Men Accused Of Being Part Of Mob That Killed Muslim Men, Says Possibility Of Them Threatening Sole Public Witness
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: HC Denies Bail To Two Men Accused Of Being Part Of Mob That Killed Muslim Men, Says Possibility Of Them Threatening Sole Public Witness

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to two men namely Ajay and Shubham accused of killing four Muslim men during the North East Delhi riots which took place in the national capital last year observing that there was a possibility of them threatening the sole public witness in the matter. This Court, while being cognizant of the fact that …

Delhi riots: Witness statements fabricated, prosecution should be ashamed, says Umar Khalid
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi riots: Witness statements fabricated, prosecution should be ashamed, says Umar Khalid

India Today  

Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid on Thursday told a Delhi court that witness statements recorded by the police in the riots conspiracy case were "fabricated". Arguing his bail plea before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, senior advocate Trideep Pais, representing Khalid, said that the witness statements were "inconsistent with each other, and will not stand the test of law." …

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against 9 Men, Rejects Argument Regarding Credibility Of Police Officials' For Being 'Stock Witnesses' In Similar Cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against 9 Men, Rejects Argument Regarding Credibility Of Police Officials' For Being 'Stock Witnesses' In Similar Cases

Live Law  

Rejecting the argument regarding credibility of statements given by two police officials for being 'stock witnesses' in 12 other similar cases, a Delhi Court has framed charges against 9 men in connection with a North East Delhi riots case. The Court rejected the argument put forth on behalf of the accused persons that the statements of the two police officials …

'Anti-CAA protest secular, charge sheet communal': Umar Khalid in Delhi riots conspiracy case
3 years, 2 months ago

'Anti-CAA protest secular, charge sheet communal': Umar Khalid in Delhi riots conspiracy case

India Today  

The anti-CAA protest was secular but the charge sheet in the Delhi riots conspiracy case was communal and the police fabricated a story to suit its narrative, former JNU student leader Umar Khalid told a court here on Tuesday calling it a "naked form of false implication". Arguing his bail plea before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, Pais said the …

'Developed Common Intention To Kill During Riotous Clashes Between Communities': Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 5 For Murder, Rioting
3 years, 2 months ago

'Developed Common Intention To Kill During Riotous Clashes Between Communities': Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 5 For Murder, Rioting

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has framed charges against 5 men for unlawful assembly, rioting and murder of one Zakir during the North East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhatt framed charges against all accused persons under Sections 144, 147, 148 and 149 and added Section 302 r/w 34 against four of them. "It appears that the accused developed the common …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Seeks Prosecution's Response On Fresh Bail Plea Filed By Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Seeks Prosecution's Response On Fresh Bail Plea Filed By Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has sought response of the Prosecution on the fresh bail plea filed by Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, involving charges under UAPA and IPC.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat issued notice to the Prosecution for filing reply to the bail application while posting the case for hearing on. A Delhi Court has …

Investigating Agency Cannot Introduce Altogether A New Case By Recording Supplementary Statement Of Complainant: Delhi Court Observes In Riots Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Investigating Agency Cannot Introduce Altogether A New Case By Recording Supplementary Statement Of Complainant: Delhi Court Observes In Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has observed that the investigating agency cannot introduce altogether a new case simply by recording a supplementary statement of one of the complainants pertaining to an offence, if there was no mention about the same in initial written complaints made to the police. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav made the observation while discharging a 30 year old …

"People Were Traumatized Due To Communal Tension, Took Them Days To Muster Courage": Delhi Court On Delay In Recording Statements In Riots Case
3 years, 3 months ago

"People Were Traumatized Due To Communal Tension, Took Them Days To Muster Courage": Delhi Court On Delay In Recording Statements In Riots Case

Live Law  

Dealing with a case concerning murder of 21 year old Aaftaf during the North East Delhi riots, a Delhi Court observed that it was difficult for the investigating agency to trace public witnesses promptly for recording of statements as people were shocked and traumatized to the extent that it took them days to muster the courage in reporting the case …

Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Man Already Released In Similar FIRs; Says His Right To Defend Himself Shall Get Prejudiced If Bail Not Granted
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Man Already Released In Similar FIRs; Says His Right To Defend Himself Shall Get Prejudiced If Bail Not Granted

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has granted bail to one Tinku in a case concerning North East Delhi riots after taking note of the fact that he has already been released and enlarged on bail in five similar FIRs relating to incidents of rioting around the same locality.Observing that his right to defend himself shall get prejudiced if not enlarged on bail, …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Adjourns Hearing In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea To September 23
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Adjourns Hearing In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea To September 23

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Wednesday adjourned to September 23 hearing in the bail application filed by student-activist Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under IPC and UAPA. Delete Delhi Court adjourns hearing in Umar Khalid's bail plea to September 23 as the judge was on leave in the post lunch session.#UmarKhalid #DelhiRiots #UAPA https://t.co/nhWDHZVtgz— Live. …

Delhi HC grants bail to 5 in riots case, says law not for targeted harassment
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC grants bail to 5 in riots case, says law not for targeted harassment

India Today  

"It is to be noted that the right to protest and express dissent is a right which occupies a fundamental stature in a democratic polity, and therefore, the sole act of protesting should not be employed as a weapon to justify the incarceration of those who are exercising this right," said Delhi High Court Justice Subramonium Prasad on Friday. READ: …

"Statements Cannot Be Brushed Aside Merely Because Of Delay In Recording Them": Court Frames Charges Against One In Three Delhi Riots Cases
3 years, 4 months ago

"Statements Cannot Be Brushed Aside Merely Because Of Delay In Recording Them": Court Frames Charges Against One In Three Delhi Riots Cases

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has framed charges against one Noor Mohammad of rioting, being member of an unlawful assembly and other offences in connection with three Delhi riots cases. Framing charges on the basis of ocular evidence available in the cases, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav observed that statements of witnesses cannot be brushed aside merely because there was a delay …

"Investigation Highly Callous, Inefficient But Cannot Ignore Statements Of Victims": Delhi Court Frames Charges Against One In Delhi Riots Case
3 years, 4 months ago

"Investigation Highly Callous, Inefficient But Cannot Ignore Statements Of Victims": Delhi Court Frames Charges Against One In Delhi Riots Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently framed charges against one Rohit in a case concerning North East Delhi riots after observing that even though the investigation in the matter appears to be highly callous and inefficient, however, the statements of victims cannot be ignored by the Court. "Be that as it may, it is worth noting that investigation in the matter appears …

[Delhi Riots] Not Being Spotted By CCTV Doesn't Prove Non-Involvement In Unlawful Assembly: Delhi High Court Observes In Bail Hearing
3 years, 5 months ago

[Delhi Riots] Not Being Spotted By CCTV Doesn't Prove Non-Involvement In Unlawful Assembly: Delhi High Court Observes In Bail Hearing

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the mere fact that an accused in the Delhi Riots case was not spotted on the CCTV footage, could not be a sufficient ground to claim innocence in the matter. The bench added that whether the charge of unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC should be levelled against the accused is a …

[Delhi Riots] There Is Difference Between Those Who Happened To Be At Crime Scene & Those Who Assembled With Common Object: Accused Tell Delhi HC
3 years, 5 months ago

[Delhi Riots] There Is Difference Between Those Who Happened To Be At Crime Scene & Those Who Assembled With Common Object: Accused Tell Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday continued hearing a batch of bail applications in North-East Delhi riots case. Senior Advocate Salman Khurshid, appearing for few accused, concluded his arguments.Khurshid told the Court that mere presence of the accused persons at the crime scene does not by itself mean that were part of the alleged unlawful assembly. Khurshid told the Court …

Delhi riots: Court grants bail to man for 'humongous delay' in witness statement
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi riots: Court grants bail to man for 'humongous delay' in witness statement

India TV News  

A court here has granted bail to an accused in two cases pertaining to the north-east Delhi riots in February last year, noting that the police recorded the statement of public witnesses and recovered the weapon after a "humongous delay" with no plausible explanation. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav granted bail to 30-year-old Deepak Kumar on furnishing a personal bond …

Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan - Accused Of Firing Shots At A Head Constable
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan - Accused Of Firing Shots At A Head Constable

Live Law  

A single judge bench of Justice Suresh Kait of the Delhi High Court today rejected the bail application of a Delhi riots-accused, Shahrukh Pathan Khan, who faces charges of firing shots at a Head Constable of the Delhi Police in Jaffarabad in the Delhi Riots 2020 violence.Placing reliance upon the video footages produced by the police as evidence, the court …

Delhi Riots- "Fail To Understand Why Police Officer Didn't Call PCR/Made DD Entry Despite Having Good Understanding Of Law & Order": Delhi HC Grants Bail To 4
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Riots- "Fail To Understand Why Police Officer Didn't Call PCR/Made DD Entry Despite Having Good Understanding Of Law & Order": Delhi HC Grants Bail To 4

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to four men arrested in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi Riots, noting the lack of evidence like CCTV footage, video clips or photos to connect them with the incident of rioting. The Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait was hearing the bail pleas of accused- Liyakat Ali, Arshad Qayyum, Gulfam and …

Delhi Riots- "Humongous Delay In Recording Eye Witnesses Accounts": Delhi Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Riots- "Humongous Delay In Recording Eye Witnesses Accounts": Delhi Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused

Live Law  

While underlining that the statement of the eye witness was recorded after "a humungous delay of about 83 days" and that the prosecution "has not been able to accord any cogent explanation for such a huge delay", the Karkardooma Court on Wednesday granted Bail to a Man in a Murder Case. Arguments put forth by Bail Applicant He argued before …

Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Man, Says He is Seen on Roof of Hussain's House
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Man, Says He is Seen on Roof of Hussain's House

News 18  

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of a man in a northeast Delhi riots case, saying he can be seen in a video footage roaming on the roof of the house of suspended AAP Councillor and principal accused Tahir Hussain, which gave a clear impression that he allegedly participated in the riots actively. The applicant is seen in …

Delhi Riots- Investigation In The Case Leaves A Lot To Be Desired: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man In 2 Cases
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots- Investigation In The Case Leaves A Lot To Be Desired: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man In 2 Cases

Live Law  

The Karkardooma Court on Tuesday granted bail to a man in two cases related to the Delhi Riots while observing that the investigation in the case against him left "a lot to be desired". It was argued that there is no other family members to look after the father of the accused and the mother of accused is also confined …

Delhi Riots: Video Footage Showing His Alleged Involvement Doesn't Pertain To The Day Of Incident: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Accused
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Riots: Video Footage Showing His Alleged Involvement Doesn't Pertain To The Day Of Incident: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Accused

Live Law  

The Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, while granting him the relief, observed that the video footage showing his alleged involvement in the riots and murder was not of the day of the incident. "In view of the video footage which does not pertain to the day of the incident, the period of incarceration and in the totality of the facts …

Delhi Riots: Personal Liberty Of Little Value If Larger Interests Are At Stake Bail, Says Delhi HC In Cancelling The Bail Granted To Faisal Farooq [Read Judgment]
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Riots: Personal Liberty Of Little Value If Larger Interests Are At Stake Bail, Says Delhi HC In Cancelling The Bail Granted To Faisal Farooq [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In the judgement pronounced on 2nd November 2020, the single judge bench of Jus. Suresh Kumar Kait allowing the State Government's appeal had set aside the bail order dated 20th June 2020, passed by Sh.Vinod Yadav, learned ASJ, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in pursuance to FIR No.134/2020 dated 05.03.2020 registered at Police Station Dayal Pur, Delhi for the offences punishable u/s …

Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court Order Rejecting Delhi CM Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Statement Of VK Jain In Chief Secretary Assault Case
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court Order Rejecting Delhi CM Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Statement Of VK Jain In Chief Secretary Assault Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has set aside the 24 July, 2019 Order of the Trial Court wherein the Court did not allow Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Manish Sisodia to access crucial documents without following the procedure as prescribed by the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Chief Secretary Assault Case A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar …

‘Police Can’t Pick and Choose Evidence’: Delhi HC Sets Aside Sessions Court Order in Chief Secy Assault Case
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Police Can’t Pick and Choose Evidence’: Delhi HC Sets Aside Sessions Court Order in Chief Secy Assault Case

News 18  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside a sessions court order rejecting the plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to provide the statement of one of the witnesses in the case related to alleged assault of then chief secretary Anshu Prakash in 2018. "Consequently, the trial court is directed to consider the …

Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Offences Under Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, Against Delhi Riots Accused Tahir Hussain [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Offences Under Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, Against Delhi Riots Accused Tahir Hussain [Read Order]

Live Law  

On Saturday Karkardooma Court took cognizance of the offence under Section 3 read with Section 70, punishable under Section 4 of PMLA, 2002 against Delhi Riots Accused and suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and one Amit Gupta. Thus, cognizance of the offence under Section 3 read with Section 70, punishable under Section 4 of PMLA, 2002 is taken …

High Court grants bail to man in Delhi riots case
4 years, 3 months ago

High Court grants bail to man in Delhi riots case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man who was arrested for allegedly rioting during the north-east Delhi communal violence in February this year, after noting there is no CCTV footage, video clip or photo to corroborate the prosecution’s claim. The special public prosecutor opposed the bail plea on the grounds that during investigation, primary witness had identified …

Delhi Violence: Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Man Accused of Rioting, Damaging CCTV Cameras
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Violence: Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Man Accused of Rioting, Damaging CCTV Cameras

News 18  

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of a man arrested for allegedly rioting, vandalising public and private properties and damaging CCTV cameras installed at Braham Puri during the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Purushottam Pathak dismissed the bail plea of 26-year-old Rohit, saying CCTV footage prima facie showed that he was an active …

Northeast Delhi riots: court grants bail to two accused
4 years, 6 months ago

Northeast Delhi riots: court grants bail to two accused

The Hindu  

A Delhi court has granted bail to two persons who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the northeast Delhi riots cases, noting that there was “hardly any connection” between the CCTV footage and the incident cited in the FIR. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav said, “A bare perusal of the FIR in this matter and the place where the …

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Denies Bail Despite Recording Possibility Of Custodial Violence And Illegal Detention Of The Petitioner [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Denies Bail Despite Recording Possibility Of Custodial Violence And Illegal Detention Of The Petitioner [Read Order]

Live Law  

Despite noting the possibility of custodial violence, illegal detention and loopholes in the prosecution's narrative, the Delhi High Court refused to grant bail to a person arrested for an alleged involvement in violence committed during Delhi Riots. While claiming that the police charged him with section 436 of the IPC despite there being no evidence to support the same, the …

Delhi HC Issues Directions For Streamlining The Recording of Victims/Witnesses Testimonies Of Foreign Nationals [Read Judgment]
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Directions For Streamlining The Recording of Victims/Witnesses Testimonies Of Foreign Nationals [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Highlighting the importance of efficient recording of witness testimonies in a criminal trial, the Delhi High Court has issued a series of directions for collecting the evidence given by victims/witnesses, who are foreign nationals, in cases of sexual assault.The Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal has issued directions to the Delhi Government, Delhi. Highlighting the importance …

Delhi HC Suggests Digital Recording Of Witness Statements And Recoveries In Addition To Existing Mechanism Under CrPC [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Suggests Digital Recording Of Witness Statements And Recoveries In Addition To Existing Mechanism Under CrPC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi Government, while suggesting digital recording of witness statements and effecting recovery by the Delhi Police.The suggestion was given by a Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice IS Mehta after considering an action taken report filed on behalf of the Delhi Police. Delhi High Court on Monday …

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