Court charges Shahrukh Pathan with ‘attempt to murder’ in riots case

He allegedly pointed gun at policeman

A court here has framed charges against Shahrukh Pathan, who had allegedly pointed a gun at a policeman during the north-east Delhi riots, and four others under attempt to murder and rioting.

The court also noted that it was not an ordinary case of individuals or groups committing an unlawful act, and the north-east Delhi riots was of such a nature that had not been witnessed since the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, who framed charges against Pathan, Shamim, Abdul Shehzad, Ishtiyaq Malik and Kaleem Ahmed. Pathan has also been charged under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act and Sections pertaining to promoting enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion, criminal conspiracy, among others. Ahmed was charged under IPC Section 216, which pertains to harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody.