The Delhi High Court on Friday again expressed its displeasure with the evasive stand taken by the Delhi police in responding to the grievance raised by Asif Iqbal Tanha, accused in Delhi riots conspiracy case, regarding the leakage of his alleged confessional statement to the media.Standing Counsel for Delhi Police, Amit Mahajan refuted the claim that the leakage was done by the police and...

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Once It Is With Media, Leakage Allegations Are Already Established : Delhi HC To Delhi Police On Asif Iqbal Tanha's Plea

The Delhi High Court on Friday again expressed its displeasure with the evasive stand taken by the Delhi police in responding to the grievance raised by Asif Iqbal Tanha, accused in Delhi riots conspiracy case, regarding the leakage of his alleged confessional statement to the media.
Standing Counsel for Delhi Police, Amit Mahajan refuted the claim that the leakage was done by the police and said that responsibility for the allegations cannot be affixed on them.
The court then pointed out that the case was already beyond the stage of allegations as the police's property had already been passed on, and with the media having the particular information, the case was infact established.
"The problem is your property has already passed on. These are not mere allegations, once it is with the media, the allegations are already established", Justice Gupta said.
Justice Gupta, however, said that the court was ready to give them a hearing if they so desired, to which Mahajan replied that they would file an affidavit in response to the additional affidavit which is to be filed by Tanha.
"If you want to argue please do, I'm ready to listen but please understand that this is beyond the stage of allegations", Justice Gupta to Delhi Police.
The court has fixed the case for further hearing on Mar 25.
The bench also asked Tanha to file an additional affidavit on his claim that the supplementary chargesheet in his case had been leaked out to the media even before cognizance was taken, or a copy was supplied to him.