Rouse Avenue Court To Hear Pul Bangash Case On December 2

The Rouse Avenue Court is set to hear the Pul Bangash case, related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, on December 2. The case involves Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, who faces serious charges connected to the violence that took place after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Witness Absence And New Summons

On the scheduled hearing date, prosecution witness Manmohan Kaur was unable to appear in court due to receiving the summons late. In the meantime, the court has issued fresh summons for other key prosecution witnesses, Dharam Chandrashekhar and Ravi Sharma, directing them to appear at the next hearing.

Allegations Against Tytler

Tytler is accuse of inciting a mob to kill Sikhs during the riots on November 1, 1984, in front of the Gurdwara Pul Bangash. A witness testified that Tytler emerged from a white Ambassador car and urged the mob to kill Sikhs, saying, “they have killed our mother.” Following these remarks, three individuals were killed.

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The lower court has framed charges against Tytler under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including sections 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 188 (disobedience to orders), 109 (abetment), 295 (desecration of a place of worship), 380 (theft), and 302 (murder). The framing of charges means Tytler will now face trial on charges, including murder.

Tytler’s Bail And Legal Challenges

Last year, the Rouse Avenue Court granted anticipatory bail to Jagdish Tytler on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, along with a similar bail amount. The court also directed that Tytler must not tamper with evidence or leave the country without prior permission.

Tytler has since filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the lower court’s decision to frame charges against him. The Delhi High Court is schedule to hear this petition on November 29.

Tytler’s Legal Team Claims Harassment

Tytler’s defense lawyer, Arvind Nigam, argue that the trial court’s decision to frame charges is illegal and that his client is unfairly harass in a case that is over four decades old. Nigam point out that there are no other accuse in this case besides Tytler. He also noted that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a closure report after submitting a supplementary charge sheet but is now relying on the statements of witnesses who had initially given conflicting accounts.

According to Nigam, there is no solid or concrete evidence against Tytler that justifies the framing of charges in this case.

Legal Proceedings Moving Forward

As the legal battle continues, all eyes will be on the upcoming hearings in both the Rouse Avenue Court and the Delhi High Court. The case has attracted significant attention due to the political prominence of Jagdish Tytler and the long-standing nature of the allegations.