Delhi Court Acquits AAP Leader Somnath Bharti in 2014 Khirki Raid Case
AAP’s Somnath Bharti acquitted in 2014 Khriki midnight raid case
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Somnath Bharti, a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party and former law minister, was acquitted by a Delhi court in connection with a 2014 raid in Khirki Extension, South Delhi, where African women were allegedly targeted. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case, as the victims did not testify.
- 01Somnath Bharti was acquitted of all charges related to the 2014 Khirki raid.
- 02The court deemed victim statements inadmissible due to their absence in court.
- 03Bharti claimed the raid was non-existent and criticized the targeting of social reformers.
- 04The case involved serious allegations, including rioting and molestation.
- 05The verdict concludes a lengthy legal battle lasting over 12 years.
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A Delhi court has acquitted Somnath Bharti (Aam Aadmi Party leader and former law minister) in the 2014 Khirki Extension raid case, where women from African countries were allegedly targeted. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal stated that the prosecution could not prove its case, especially since the victims did not appear in court to testify. Bharti expressed relief, stating that he and the other accused were unjustly targeted for trying to improve society. The case originated from a complaint by a Ugandan woman, leading to an FIR being filed against Bharti and 17 others. They faced serious charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including rioting, molestation, and criminal intimidation. This verdict marks the end of a lengthy legal ordeal lasting 12 years.
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The acquittal may influence public perception of police actions and social activism in Delhi, particularly regarding the treatment of marginalized communities.
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