Delhi court on Monday held guilty Ariz Khan, one of the accused in the Batla House encounter of September 2008, where police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and two alleged terrorists were killed during the showdown between the two parties.
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.