2019 Jamia Violence: As Police Fails To Send Case File To SPP For Months, Delhi Court Seeks Explanation From DCP Crime Branch

In a case connected to the violence that broke out at Jamia Millia Islamia University in December 2019, a Delhi Court has sought an explanation from DCP Crime Branch for failing to inform a Special Public Prosecutor about the case for nearly a year since his appointment. 

"It is pertinent to note that the matter has been pending since 2019, and the Ld. Spl PP has been appointed since 26.07.2021, but the IO/ACP and DCP did not bring the matter to the notice of Ld. Spl PP, due to which the Ld. Spl PP has sought sometime to address arguments," the court said in an order passed on Saturday.

Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma of the Saket Courts sought the explanation after SPP Madhukar Pandey, who appeared for the first time in the case, sought adjournment to read the file. He told the court that the file has been handed over to him recently. 

"Let copy of this order be sent to concerned DCP Crime Branch to give explanation as to why the file was not brought to the notice of Ld. Spl PP despite him being appointed as per above mentioned notification. Report be filed on the next date of hearing," the court ordered. 

The FIR  has been registered under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 186, 353, 332, 333, 308, 427, 435, 323, 341, 120B and 34 of IPC. The matter is presently at the stage of framing of charges. 

The matter has now been listed for arguments on charge on December 13. 

Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Mohd Ilyas, Belaal Nadeem, Shahzar Raza Khan, Mahmood Anwar, Mohd Qasim, Umair Ahmad, Chanda Yadav and Abuzar are accused in the FIR.