Highlights
On September 19, 2008, the Special Cell of Delhi Police carried out an encounter in Jamia Nagar`s Batla House
Two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists and Inspector Sharma of the Special Cell of Delhi were killed in the encounter
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Monday (March 8) convicted Ariz Khan, allegedly associated with terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, terrorist, in a case related to the 2008 Batla House encounter, noting that he intentionally caused the murder of encounter specialist and Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma.
Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav said the evidence produced by the prosecution duly proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge is quoted by PTI as saying it was duly proved that Ariz Khan and his associates caused the murder of police official and fired gunshot on the police official.
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Delhi Court Acquits All Foreigners Accused in Tablighi Jamaat Case
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arun Kumar Garg acquitted all 36 foreigners from 14 countries of all charges.
File photo of Tablighi Jamaat members. Photo: PTI
Law15/Dec/2020
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday acquitted all the 36 foreign nationals, who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event organised at Nizamuddin Markaz here in March, and were accused by the Delhi police of having been violation of visa norms and flouting COVID-19 guidelines.
The event had witnessed the participation of over 9,000 people, including many from abroad. Mainstream media and the government were quick to label the event as a ‘super-spreader’ after several of the participants tested positive for COVID-19.