Speed Post News Network
New Delhi : Delhi Police on August 28, 2021, filed chargesheet in the court in rape and murder case of a girl in Nangal area of Delhi. It may be recalled that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had given directions to speedily complete investigation and file chargesheet within 30 day, so that the victim family gets speedy justice.
Filing of chargesheet by Delhi Police shows the zero tolerance and commitment of Government of India under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act speedily to ensure stringent punishment to those committing crimes against women and girls. An FIR was lodged with PS Delhi Cantt on August 2,2021, u/s 302/304/376D/342/506/201/34 IPC, 6 POCSO Act and 3 SC/ST Act in this connection.
The 400-page chargesheet was submitted by Crime Branch in the Patiala House Court, which has kept the same for consideration on August 31, 2021.
The instant case was transferred from PS Delhi Cantt to the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on August 5, 2021, following which a Special Investigation Team was constituted comprising ACP Sandeep Lamba, ACP Richhpal Singh, Inspector Neeraj, SI Asha, and SI Anuj for professional and speedy investigation under the supervision of Monika Bharadwaj, DCP (Crime), according toa PIB release.
Keeping in view the sensitivity of the case, the chargesheet has been submitted within 30 days against the four accused person who are currently in judicial custody. It may be recalled that on Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s direction that the investigation be completed speedily and chargesheet be filed within 30 day, the Ministry of Home Affairs had conducted a high level review in which Delhi Police had committed to file the chargesheet within 30 days of the registration of the case, following which a fast track court will conduct the trial into the matter.
During the investigation, scientific, technical, and other evidences were gathered and analysed, besides recording testimonies of relevant witnesses. Besides, assistance was taken from Forensic Science Laboratory, Rohini, as well as Delhi Police’s Forensic Experts on Biology and Odontology. Forensic Psychologists were also engaged during interrogation of the accused. After gathering sufficient evidence on record, the chargesheet has been filed in the Court.