New Delhi: The court here on Wednesday granted the guarantee to seven accused of murder cases related to the violence of Northeast Delhi, by saying they could not be imprisoned until the conclusion of the trial which would likely be postponed because of Covid’s pandemic.
This case was related to alleged murder of one Vinod Kumar in the Brahmpuri Delhi region during the communal riots on February 24 last year.
Overall, 12 people were accused of this case.
Additional Judge sessions, Amitabh Rumpat, provided assistance to seven who were accused of saying they “could not be imprisoned to the conclusion of the trial, which would need a lot of time and especially remember the pandemic”.
Noting that most of them remain in judicial detention for more than a year, the judge said, “Considering the facts and circumstances, the term of detention, the application of all those accused of being allowed and they are recognized for guarantees.” The court directed Sagir Ahmad, Naved Khan, Javed Khan, Arshd, Gulzar, Mohd Imran, and Chand Babu to provide private bonds each RS 20,000 each with one local guarantee as a condition for guarantees.
They have also been directed not to enjoy all kinds of criminal activities, not leaving Delhi-NCR without permission or court disorders with evidence.
Following riots, the FIR was registered in the case for violations such as murder, murder efforts, riots, promoting hostilities between different groups with religious reasons and Indian weapons invitations.
Communal clashes have broken in the Northeast Delhi on February 24, 2020 after violence between supporters of the citizenship law (amendment) and the demonstrators spinning out of control.
Leave at least 53 people who were injured.