Delhi court convicts 4 men in 2018 attempt to murder case
New Delhi (PTI): A court here has convicted three men in a 2018 attempt to murder case, pronouncing the non-recovery of the weapon of offence as inconsequential in light of witnesses' testimonies.
The court observed that the prosecution had been able to establish that the accused acted in concert when they injured two people and that they failed to provide any reasonable explanation for their conduct.
Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Kumar was hearing the case lodged at Govind Puri Police Station.
According to the prosecution, Kumar Dev, Kailash Singh, Puran Mal and Lalit attacked Amit and Dheeraj on February 17, 2018 and hurt them grievously.
The accused launched their attack barging into a venue where the victims were having a celebration party with their family members.
In an order passed on October 19, the court said, "The non-recovery of the weapon of offence (a knife) is of no consequence in this case, as direct testimonies of injured witnesses are available to prove the guilt of the accused persons and their testimonies are the biggest guarantees of the truthfulness of the prosecution case as they have suffered injuries."
It said that the argument of the defence about the accused being falsely implicated did not inspire the court's confidence.
The court said it was proved that the victim Amit was injured by a blunt object and the other victim Dheeraj suffered grievous injuries from a sharp-edged weapon.
The identities of the four accused persons were also duly established and proved, it said.
The matter has been posted for filing of the mandatory documents and affidavits on November 11, following which the arguments on sentencing will be heard.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
