The Delhi High Court asked Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the north-east Delhi riots cases, to approach the trial court for an early hearing of his plea alleging assault and threats by jail officials.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Shahrukh Pathan, who is accused of allegedly aiming a pistol at a police head constable during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, and in other related cases, to file an application before the trial court for .
One of the northeast Delhi violence accused Shahrukh Pathan on Thursday withdrew his plea in the Delhi High Court alleging an assault on him in the jail premises by officials here.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Sharukh Pathan has been facing trial and is lodged in the Tihar jail for allegedly pointing a gun at head constable Deepak Dahiya during the riots in the Jafrabad area in February 2020 during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. India News | Shahrukh Pathan Withdraws Plea Alleging Assault in Jail, to Move Trial Court for Early Hearing.