Shraddha Walkar murder case: Delhi court restrains media house from publishing, disseminating content of charge sheet

Delhis Saket court on Monday passed an order on a plea moved by Delhi Police against a channel and other channels seeking an order restraining them from disseminating content of charge sheet including digital evidence in the Shraddha murder case stating that it is not a public documentAdditional Sessions Judge ASJ Rakesh Kumar Singh passed a restraining order against the channel and list the matter on April 17 for further hearing The court said that a detailed hearing will be given to both the partiesSpecial public prosecutor SPP Amit Prasad said that the Delhi Police earlier approached the court on credible information that one of the media houses has accessed the audiovideo evidence related to the Narco test and the Practo appAlso Read What psychology tells us about the minds of coldblooded killersDelhi Police approached the court on credible information that one of the media houses has accessed the audiovideo evidence related to Narco test and Practo app and is likely to disseminate the same today Amit Prasad told ANIIt has been learnt that some media channels propose to broadcast one such audiovideo evidence which is an integral part of the charge sheet filed in case the Shradha Walker murder case Such telecastbroadcast may cause irreparable damage to the cause of justice in this sensitive case which is subjudice before the competent court read an official release from DCP PROThis matter is related to the alleged murder of Shraddha Walkar by his livein partner Aftab Amin Poonawala on May 18 2022Earlier on April 6 Delhis Saket Court adjourned the hearing on arguments on charges against accused Aftab Poonawala in the Shraddha Walkar murder case in view of the lawyers strike in lower courtsAftab was produced in the court physically The next date for the hearing is April 14Additional Sessions Judge ASJ Manisha Khurana Kakkar after noting that the lawyers are not appearing due to absenteeism from work adjourned the matterThe defence counsel is to argue on the point of chargeLawyers remained absent from work also on Thursday in protest of the alleged murder of advocate Virender Narwal in the Dwarka areaOn the last date of the hearing on April 3 the court took on record the copy of the judgement filed by the Special Public Prosecutor SPP Amit Prasad and Madhukar PandeyThe court had granted liberty to the counsel of the accused to file a copy of any judgement if he wished to fileSPP Amit Prasad had submitted that there is a clear judgement that the charge under section 201 of IPC can be framed against the person who destroys the evidence to shield the main offender as well against the person who committed the main offenceOn the earlier date the counsel for accused Aftab had argued that the charges of murder and disappearance of evidence cant be framed jointly These charges can be framed alternativelyDelhi police opposed the contention and sought time to place JudgementsAdvocate Akshay Bhandari had argued that either I Aftab can be charged with murder or for disappearing the evidenceThe accused cannot be charged for murder and disappearance of evidence under sections 302 and 201 of IPC together the counsel argued It can be framed alternativelyHe argued that the accused can be charged with the offence of murder under 302 IPC or he can be framed for the offence of shielding the main offender under section 201 IPCAdvocate Bhandari had argued Mere saying that I Aftab am guilty of murder is not sufficient They have statements of eyewitnesses only The Prosecution has to show the manner in which the crime was committedSPP Amit Prasad rebutted that the joint charges can be framed under section 201 for disappearing the evidenceHe had also submitted that the relied upon a chain of evidence statement of witnesses a record of past events and circumstances forensic evidence manner of offence etc were submitted before the courtDelhi police have concluded its arguements on the charge of murder and disappearance of evidence against the accusedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever