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Introduction A Delhi court has acquitted five individuals accused of abducting and murdering a man 15 years ago due to severe lapses in the investigation. The Karkardooma Court criticized the Delhi Police for failing to conduct a thorough and legally sound probe, leading to the prosecution's failure in proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Case Background Incident Date: July 12, 2010 Victim: Kamal Singh Accused: Bachchan Nagar, Umesh Kumar, Yogesh alias Kalli, Parvinder alias Titu, Praveen Nagar Charges Filed Under: Sections 302 (Murder), 364 (Kidnapping or Abducting in order to Murder), 201 (Causing Disappearance of Evidence of Offence), and 34 (Acts done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) FIR Registered At: Police Station Sonia Vihar Court’s Verdict & Observations Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt The Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Pankaj Arora ruled that the prosecution had failed to est...

Delhi High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Three Convicts in Rohini Murder-Dacoity Case The Delhi High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to three individuals convicted for the murder of a woman during a dacoity in her house in July 2012 in the Rohini area . However, the court modified their sentences to run concurrently instead of consecutively . The judgment was passed by a division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma on February 6, 2025 . The court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction while modifying the sentencing structure. High Court Modifies Sentences but Upholds Conviction The trial court in Rohini had convicted Rajesh alias Tinku, Ravinder alias Tunda, and Rusy alias Surender for murder, trespass, and dacoity under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) . 🔹 The High Court upheld the conviction but ruled that their sentences should run concurrently instead of consecutively . 🔹 The decision was influenced by...

Delhi High Court Directs Police to File Status Report on Devangana Kalita’s Plea in Delhi Riots Case The Delhi High Court has instructed the Delhi Police to submit a status report on a plea filed by Devangana Kalita , seeking access to protest videos recorded at Jafrabad in connection with the Delhi riots case . The order was issued by Justice Sanjeev Narula , following submissions made by Advocate Adit S. Pujari on behalf of Kalita. The court has scheduled the next hearing for April 23, 2025 . Kalita’s Plea: Demand for Video Footage from Delhi Police Kalita’s legal team argues that: 🔹 Selective video evidence has been used by the prosecution while not providing the full video recordings to the accused. 🔹 The videos will prove that the protest at Jafrabad was peaceful and counter the allegations against her. 🔹 Seizure memos list these videos as evidence, yet they have not been shared with the defense despite four years passing since the incident. Delhi Police’s St...

Students Protest Against MCD and IAS Coaching Institute After Basement Flooding Claims Three Lives in Delhi In a tragic incident, three students lost their lives due to flooding in the basement of an IAS coaching institute in Old Rajender Nagar, West Delhi. The incident has sparked widespread protests, with students and community members criticizing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the coaching institute for negligence. The Incident and Immediate Response The flooding occurred following heavy rains, which led to water accumulation in the basement of the coaching center. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was called in for rescue operations, during which three bodies were recovered. The police have registered a criminal case and are conducting an investigation into the incident. Deputy Commissioner of Police Central, M Harshavardhan, confirmed that forensic teams are collecting evidence and that two individuals have been detained as part of the investigation. Studen...

Delhi High Court to Rule on Bibhav Kumar's Plea Against  Arrest in Swati Maliwal 'Assault' Case                 The Delhi High Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on July 1, 2024, regarding the maintainability of a plea filed by Bibhav Kumar, a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Kumar is seeking a declaration that his arrest by Delhi Police in connection with the Swati Maliwal assault case was illegal. Background of the Case Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 18, 2024, following an FIR registered by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who alleged assault. Kumar’s plea contends that his arrest was in violation of legal procedures, particularly the guidelines outlined in Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Court Proceedings Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma reserved the order on the maintainability of Kumar's plea after hearing arguments on May 31, 2024. Senior Advocate N Hariharan, representing Kumar...

Investigation into Alleged Assault on Swati Maliwal: Delhi Police May Visit CM's House to Record Statements The Delhi Police may visit the Chief Minister's residence on Friday to record statements from the policemen and staff present during the alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal, according to sources. FIR Filed and Section 164 Statements An FIR was filed at the Civil Lines police station on Thursday regarding the alleged assault on Swati Maliwal, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP. Maliwal has accused Bibhav Kumar, the personal secretary to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, of physically assaulting her. The police plan to record Maliwal's statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This section allows a magistrate to record statements or confessions during a police investigation before a trial. Details of the Alleged Incident Maliwal made a PCR call from the Chief Minister's house at 9:34 PM on May 13, reporting the assault...

Delhi Police Recovers Vehicle of BJP Chief's Wife Recovery of Stolen Vehicle The Delhi Police recently achieved a significant breakthrough in recovering the stolen SUV belonging to Mallika Nadda, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda. The vehicle, a Fortuner car, was reported stolen from the Govindpuri area of Delhi on March 19. Following intensive efforts, the police traced the car to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where it was found. Two individuals have been apprehended in connection with the theft. Theft Incident The incident unfolded when the driver of the SUV parked the vehicle in Govindpuri and left to have lunch at his residence after getting it serviced. Upon his return, he discovered that the car was missing and promptly reported the theft to the authorities. Subsequently, the police launched an investigation and registered a case based on the complaint filed by the driver. Apprehension of Suspects Analysis of CCTV footage indicated that the stole...