Delhi HC directs accused to be produced virtually in MCOCA case involving AAP MLA
The Hindu
Delhi High Court seeks virtual presence of accused in MCOCA case involving AAP MLA Naresh Balyan.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) sought the virtual presence of two accused persons from jail in a case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) involving AAP MLA Naresh Balyan.
Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri directed the jail superintendent to ensure the presence of Rohit and Sachin Chikara through video-conferencing on Thursday (December 19, 2024).
The court was dealing with the Delhi police’s plea to transfer the case of all the accused persons from a trial court in Dwarka to the special MP/MLA court in Rouse Avenue.
“The jail superintendent shall ensure their presence through video call tomorrow,” the court ordered.
According to the police, while applications seeking remand, etc., for co-accused Balyan were being heard by a special MP/MLA court in the Rouse Avenue District Courts, similar applications relating to others were being listed before the designated MCOCA court in Dwarka.
It was therefore submitted the special court dealing with MPs /MLAs should deal with all the accused persons.
Justice Ohri said though a notice on the transfer plea was stated to have been served on the two accused, no one appeared on their behalf.
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Delhi High Court seeks virtual presence of accused in MCOCA case involving AAP MLA Naresh Balyan.
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