Lawyer Seeks Initiation Of Criminal Contempt Against DIG Of CBI For Alleged Physical Assault On Public Prosecutor

A representation to the Delhi government's standing counsel, Mr Rahul Mehra has been made by an Advocate seeking his consent for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against CBI Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Raghavendra Vatsa, who allegedly punched a public prosecutor in his face.

Advocate Amit Sahni has made the representation invoking section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 in order to initiate proceedings against the CBI official stating that he has caused deliberate obstruction on the administration of justice.

"That the brief fact of the matter are that various news reports mentioned that a CBI prosecutor has told a Delhi court that he was punched and strangulated by a DIG rank officer of the investigate agency inside the CBI headquarters, allegedly over a delay in framing of charges against Rajendra Kumar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The said Rajendra Kumar is facing trial in a corruption case pending before Special Judge, CBI, Rouse Avenue Court, New delhi," says Sahni outlining the issue.

Further, it is stated in the Representation that "it goes without saying" that political compulsions cannot license and CBI officer to abuse is power in such a manner to the extent  of causing beatings/strangulating an Advocate/public Prosecutor of the premier agency for not accelerating the framing of charges before the Special CBI Court.

in this backdrop, it is highlighted that the sole motive of the turn of events was to expedite framing of charges in a particular proceedings and the same requires intervention of the Court.

Calling it a crystal clear case of the accused causing obstruction on the administration of justice, Sahni has sought the initiation of contempt proceedings against the DIG.

Additionally, Sahni has also written to the Bar Council of India Chairman to take appropriate action against the official for the physical attack upon the Public Prosecutor, CBI.

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