The witness safety committee headed by Rohini Court District Judge, concern DCP and others has ordered for offering safety to the witnesses in Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium brawl matter involving wrestler Sushil Kumar in the Sagar Rana murder case. The Committee on Monday (June 7) determined to order for ample safety to the witnesses in the case after noting that the menace notion on the witnesses is excessive and there’s a danger to their life.
Counsel for the witnesses Ajay Pipaniya confirmed that the involved authorities of Haryana are additionally directed to present ample safety to a number of witnesses residing in Haryana. He additionally mentioned that an Inspector stage officer can be deputed in Delhi for offering safety to the witnesses in the case. Delhi High Court has lately directed authorities involved to take steps to present safety to a witness in reference to the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl matter, beneath the Witness Protection Scheme 2018 inside one week.
Following this, the committee has been arrange. The Court had additionally directed Delhi Police to present safety to the witness until his software beneath the Witness Protection Scheme is determined by the competent authority. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait had mentioned, “At this stage, without going into the controversy, I hereby direct the respondent/State to take steps under the Witness Protection Scheme 2018 within one week from today before the competent authority and competent authority is directed to decide the same within one week thereafter.”
The Court instructions got here whereas listening to the plea of a person in search of instructions for offering the safety to the petitioner and his household in pursuance to the FIR registered at Police Station Model Town. A brawl amongst wrestlers was reported on May 4 in which some wrestlers have been injured and later that they had to be admitted to a hospital. Sagar, one of many injured, died throughout the therapy.
