Uphaar Fire Tragedy Victims' Association Moves Delhi High Court Against Early Release Of Ansal Brothers In Evidence Tampering Case
Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a Trial Court order releasing real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal as against the jail term already undergone by them, in the evidence tampering case in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in the year 1997. Ansals were awarded 7-year-jail term each in November last year by a...
Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a Trial Court order releasing real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal as against the jail term already undergone by them, in the evidence tampering case in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in the year 1997.
Ansals were awarded 7-year-jail term each in November last year by a CMM Court. However, in July, after upholding their conviction, Principal District & Sessions Court had released them against the period already undergone.
The matter will be heard on September 5.
In the criminal revision petition moved by AVUT, it has been argued that the Trial Court failed to consider that the offence of tampering is extremely serious in nature as it affects the entire criminal justice system.
"It is direct interference in the administration of justice and thus requires serious consideration while sentencing a convict for committing the offence of misappropriating the court files and tampering with the most crucial evidence, purported to be used for convicting an accused person," the plea adds.
It has also been submitted that the Trial Court failed to consider the principle of proportionality between the offence committed and the penalty imposed.
"While sentencing, regard has to be given to the nature of the offence and the manner in which the offence has been committed," the plea adds.
Reliance has also been placed on an order passed by the Delhi High Court in February dismissing the pleas filed by Ansals seeking suspension of their seven-year jail term in the case.
The Association has claimed that the Trial Court failed to consider the observations made by the High Court.
Case Title: Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.