Delhi: No progress in trial for six months, accused granted bail

NEW DELHI: A court granted bail to a man in an attempt-to-murder case while noting that the trial is stuck for the past six months at the stage of charges as the forensic results are still awaited.
Additional sessions judge Gagandeep Singh said the supplementary chargesheet was filed in April and the main chargesheet in February. Besides the FSL (forensic) results on the alleged weapon of offence, the requisite sanction under Section 39 of the Arms Act was also awaited, Singh noted.
The investigating officer (IO) told the court that the exhibits had been sent for the FSL examination only on August 1 despite their seizure around 10 months ago.
The court said, “There is no explanation in the entire chargesheet as to the delay in sending the objects for FSL examination due to which the entire trial is stuck. It is fairly admitted by the additional public prosecutor for the state that as the objects have been sent recently, it will take around two/three months for receiving the report and filing of sanction under Section 39 of the Arms Act,” the court said on August 8.
The court issued notice to the DCP concerned to take appropriate action for the delay. It also issued notice to the station house officer/IO concerned for filing the FSL results as well as the requisite sanction and listed the matter on October 13.
Meanwhile, the judge granted bail to Vishal, saying the investigation with respect to him was over and his role was minor compared to the co-accused. He was given regular bail subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with one surety of the like amount. The court directed him not to leave Delhi without informing the IO/court and not to tamper with evidence or contact or threaten the prosecution witnesses.