Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Shahrukh Pathan Who Pointed Gun At Cop
Live LawThe Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the bail plea of Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. “Considering the conduct of the accused Shahrukh Pathan in jail during his judicial custody, his conduct prior to his being arrested, conduct during court proceedings and most importantly, the allegations against the accused which are being supported by the eye- witnesses and also the video footage, on any of the counts on which bail can be considered, the Court sees nothing to set him enlarged on bail,” the trial court had said. The judge had observed that a video which was shot by a journalist during the riots, which also got viral on social media, showed Shahrukh Pathan firing at the head constable at the time and place of the incident. Furthermore, the court had also said that the conduct of Shahrukh Pathan, according to the jail footage, and the recovery of the mobile phone from him was “completely unsatisfactory.” The FIR was registered at Jafrabad police station under Sections 147, 148, 149, 153A, 186, 188 307, 353, 505, 120B and 34 of IPC along with Section 27 of Arms Act.