Delhi’s Karkardooma Court has acquitted six accused while giving a major verdict in the North-East Delhi riot case of 2020. During this time, the court made a strong comment on the investigation of Delhi Police, calling it careless and suspicious. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh said that the police filed a fake charge sheet in this case which was forwarded by a senior officer without proper investigation.
According to the information, the accused acquitted by the court include Prem Prakash alias Kalu, Ishu Gupta, Rajkumar alias Sevaiya, Amit alias Annu, Surendra Singh and Hari Om Sharma.
FIR was lodged in New Usmanpur police station on charges of rioting.
An FIR was registered against all of them in New Osmanpur police station on charges of rioting. The court said in its order that evidence was tampered with in this case, which is a very serious matter. This clearly shows the negligence of the investigating police officers. Expressing displeasure over the role of the then SHO and the concerned ACP, the court has directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to send a copy of the order. Also said that appropriate action should be taken against the responsible officers.
What is the whole matter?
Actually, the matter is of 25 February 2020. That day the police had received information over phone that some people were demolishing shops. They are setting fire and raising slogans with sticks in their hands. When the police team reached Sudamapuri near Azizia Mosque, the informer was not found there. During investigation on the spot, bricks and stones were found scattered. After this, on February 29, Mehboob Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Tahir and Shoaib reached the police station and lodged a complaint. Later Mohammad Raees and Khalid also complained about the loss.
Karkardooma Court found that the witnesses who had spoken to the police about identifying the accused. He did not recognize anyone in the court. According to the court order, this is a major lapse in police investigation and supervision of senior officers. It is noteworthy that in the riots in North-East Delhi in February 2020, 53 people were killed and about 200 people were injured.
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