Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Charge sheet filed against seven in Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case; Four charged with murder

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New Delhi: The Police on Saturday filed an 800-page charge sheet against seven accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case in which a 20-year-old woman was killed after being dragged under a car in the early hours of January 1.

Four of the seven accused — Amit Khanna, Krishan, Mithun and Manoj Mittal — have been charged with murder.

Metropolitan Magistrate Sanya Dalal has posted the matter for consideration of the final report on April 13.


Deepak Khanna, Amit Khanna, Krishan, Mithun and Manoj Mittal were arrested on January 2.

Two other accused — Ashutosh Bhardwaj and Ankush — were earlier given bail by the court. Deepak Khanna’s bail plea was rejected by a sessions court.

The other five accused were produced before the court, which extended their judicial custody till April 13.

According to the police, seven men were arrested and upon completion of the investigation, a charge sheet of around 800 pages was prepared with around 117 witnesses.

“On the basis of the material and evidences collected during the investigation, to the best of capabilities, sufficient material has come on record to prosecute the accused,” the police said.

According to the charge sheet, Amit Khanna, Krishan, Mithun and Manoj Mittal have been booked for murder. Ashutosh and Amit Khanna were also booked under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.

PTI

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