HC raps police for 'improper' probe

Discharges three men in 2020 riot case, says chargesheets 'mechanical and erroneous'

- JAISON WILSON

DISCHARGING three men in a case of 2020 Delhi riots, a sessions court has pulled up Delhi Police, saying the case was not properly and completely investigated and chargesheets were filed in "predetermined, mechanical and erroneous manner."

Granting relief to Akil Ahmad, Rahis Khan and Irshad, who were chargesheeted for rioting and criminal conspiracy among other offences, Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala said, "I am having suspicion for IO (Investigating Officer) having manipulated the evidence in the case, without actually investigating the reported incidents properly.

The court then referred the matter back to cops to make assessment of the investigation done in the case and to take further action in conformity with law, to take the complaints to a legal and logical end.

The trio were charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).