Court acquitted seven accused of riot and arson
New Delhi (ANI): Delhi’s Karkardooma Court on Monday acquitted seven accused in a case of rioting, vandalism, arson etc., giving them the benefit of doubt.
The court said that the presence of the accused persons in the rioting crowd has not been established.
The case pertains to the riots that broke out in the area under Gokulpuri police station in February 2020.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Pulastya Pramachala acquitted seven accused Sahil alias Babu, Vikas Kashyap, Golu Kashyap, Dinesh Yadav alias Michael, Sandeep alias Mowgli, Tinku, Ashok alias Tikki Wale’s son.
“I find that the prosecution has failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the presence of the accused persons in the crowd responsible for the incident that took place at Salman’s shop,” the court said.
ASJ Pramachala said, “I feel that there is a major discrepancy in the evidence brought on record by the prosecution with regard to the timing of the incident. “Such contradictions in the prosecution’s story tend to favor the prosecution.” The accused person.”
The police had filed a charge sheet against these accused for committing offenses punishable under sections 147/148/149/380/427/452/457/436/188 of the IPC.
Brief facts of the present case are that based on the written complaint of Salman Malik, resident of Gurunanak Nagar, Mustafabad, Delhi, dated March 2, 2020, the present FIR was registered at PS Gokalpuri on February 29, 2020. ,
This complaint was given in relation to robbery, vandalism and arson.
Complainant Salman Malik in his complaint alleged that he was running his shop of selling and buying old TV, LED, LCD and old water geysers at Main Nala Road, Bhagirathi Vihar, Delhi.
It was further alleged that on February 23, 2020, due to the poor condition of the area, he closed his shop and returned home.
Complainant Salman Malik further alleged that on the evening of 25 February 2020, the rioters
His shop was looted and set on fire, due to which he suffered a loss of Rs 4-5 lakh.
He further alleged that he also had clips of video recordings and photographs.
The court found that the video of the incident mentioned by the complainant in his complaint was also not placed before the court.
The court said, “The video placed here does not show the incident. Thus, there is also a vague claim as made in the complaint and the statement of Nisar Ahmed.”
“In the circumstances, it is not safe to rely on the direct evidence of Nisar Ahmed to assume the involvement of the accused persons in the incident that took place at Salman’s shop,” ASJ Pramachala said in the judgment passed on November 20, 2023.
The court also said that there is another contradiction in the prosecution case.
The prosecution did not explain why and under what circumstances Salman mentioned the time of the incident at his shop as the evening of February 25, 2020.
Meanwhile, according to the statement of Nisar Ahmed, the incident took place in Salman’s shop on the evening of 24 February 2023. (ANI)
