Delhi High Court Allows Charges to be Framed in 2020 Riots Case
Delhi Riots: HC vacates stay, allows trial court to frame charges
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The Delhi High Court has lifted a stay on the trial court regarding the framing of charges in the 2020 riots case, dismissing a petition by accused Devangana Kalita for access to certain evidence. The court confirmed that all necessary evidence has already been provided to the defense.
- 01The Delhi High Court vacated a stay preventing the trial court from framing charges in the 2020 riots case.
- 02Devangana Kalita's petition for access to video recordings and WhatsApp chats was dismissed by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.
- 03The court stated that all evidence relied upon by the prosecution is already on record and has been provided to the defense.
- 04The court allowed inspection of the 'Malkhan,' where case properties are stored during investigations.
- 05The trial court is set to hear rebuttal arguments from the Delhi police in July.
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The Delhi High Court has lifted a stay that had previously restrained the trial court from framing charges in the larger conspiracy case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. This decision came after the court dismissed a petition from Devangana Kalita, one of the accused, who sought access to video recordings of protests and WhatsApp chats used by the Delhi police as evidence. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna stated that all evidence relied upon by the prosecution is already on record and has been provided to the accused. The court did, however, allow a petition for inspection of the 'Malkhan,' where evidence is stored. The trial court is currently hearing arguments regarding the framing of charges, with the Delhi police expected to present rebuttal arguments in the second week of July.
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The court's decision to allow the trial to proceed could influence the legal proceedings surrounding the Delhi riots, impacting the accused and the prosecution.
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