Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Man’s Bail Pleas in 4 Cases

A Delhi court has dismissed bail applications of a person in four cases related to the northeast Delhi riots, saying he has been categorically identified by an eye witness as an alleged member of a “riotous mob” and is seen in CCTV footage taking part in rioting.

Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav dismissed the bail pleas of Praveen Giri in the cases related to rioting in the Karawal Nagar area. The judge said since the public witnesses in the cases were residents of the same locality, the possibility of the accused threatening or intimidating them cannot be ruled out.

During the hearing, Giri’s counsel claimed that he has been falsely implicated in the cases. Special public prosecutor Nitin Rai Sharma, appearing for the police, claimed that the accused was an “active member of the riotous mob”.