2020 Delhi riots: Defence counsel warned against making false plea

New Delhi, Jan 25: A court here while hearing a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case has warned a defence counsel against “making a false plea” or attempting to “keep the court in the dark deliberately”. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing a rioting case against Firoz Khan and five others, registered by New Usmanpur police station, which was at the stage of cross-examination of prosecution witnesses by the defence counsels.
During the proceedings on Tuesday, ASJ Pramachala noted that the six accused – Firoz Khan, Sirajuddin, Shakir Ali, Iqbal, Zakir Ali and Anas – who were granted bail, had appeared before the court. But the advocate for the five accused, except Khan, took passover stating that in five minutes Khan’s counsel, Mehmood Pracha, would appear in the court, the judge noted. (PTI)