The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed ‘United Against Hate’ founder Khalid Saifi’s plea against the imposition of attempted murder charges against him in a case related to the communal riots that broke out in some parts of the city. in February 2020. The petition was filed.
Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri of the Delhi High Court, delivering the verdict, said: “The petition is dismissed.” In fact, communal clashes occurred in northeast Delhi on February 24, 2020, when violence between Citizenship Act supporters and protesters spiraled out of control, in which at least 53 people were killed and around 700 injured. wounds.
Khalid Saifi had argued before the court that once the offenses under the Arms Act against him in the present case were withdrawn, and no weapon was recovered nor he was charged for the alleged shooting, the IPC section charges were not can fall under Section 307 (attempted murder).
According to the FIR lodged at Jagat Puri police station, on February 26, 2020, a crowd had gathered at Masjidwali Gali in Khureji Khas area of northeast Delhi. The crowd had refused to follow police orders to disperse. The mob is alleged to have pelted stones and attacked police officers, and someone also shot at police chief Yograj.
According to the prosecution, Khalid Saifi and former Congress councilor Ishrat Jahan had instigated the illegal meeting. In January this year, the trial court ordered charges against Khalid Saifi, Ishrat Jahan and 11 others related to attempt to murder, rioting and illegal assembly.
Charges in this case were formally filed during the month of April. However, all 13 have been acquitted of charges of criminal conspiracy, aiding and abetting and common intention and under the Arms Act.
