A Delhi court has imposed a fine of ₹5,000 on an accused for causing adjournment of proceedings in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court said the absence was “deliberate” after the lawyer for the accused mentioned that he had gone for Amarnath Yatra
The fine was imposed by Additional Sessions Judge, Karkadooma court, Pulastya Pramachala, who was hearing a case registered by the Gokalpuri police station against six accused, who were booked for rioting, mischief and other charges during the riots. The case is the stage of presenting prosecution evidence.
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