Supreme Court Stays Trial in Rabia Saifi Murder Case, Seeks Response from Authorities to Father’s Demand for CBI Conspiracy Investigation

Hearing her father’s plea to transfer the case to the CBI, the Supreme Court today postponed the hearing of the murder case of Rabia Saifi, a 21-year-old Civil Defense volunteer working in the Delhi government who was stabbed to death in August 2021. .

a bench Judges Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale He passed the order while notifying the Haryana Police on the petition filed by Rabia’s father Sameed Ahmad against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order dated 03.07.2024 refusing to transfer the case to the CBI (or any other independent agency). agency).

Sameed Ahmad had approached the Supreme Court alleging that his daughter was killed as part of a larger conspiracy to suppress the fact that the Delhi NCT Government’s civil defense personnel were indulging in widespread corruption under the guise of enforcing COVID-appropriate behavior among the public. .

“The 21-year-old deceased, who joined the force just a few months before his murder, was subject to rampant corruption and illegal gratification and enrichment of senior officials in his department. His superior, Mr. Ravinder Mehra, DANICS, by the Delhi Police in connection with the above-mentioned activities, Amar Colony, Lajpat, New Delhi He was arrested just a day before he went missing from his Office at the Collector’s Office in Nagar. defense stated.

It was also highlighted that Rabia senior member Ravinder Mehra, DANICS, was arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with the above-mentioned activities just a day before he went missing from his office at the District Magistrate, Lajpat Nagar, Amar Colony, New Delhi. .

Supreme Court Issue He filed notice in the petition and stayed the case and heard the matter several times. Ultimately, however, in accordance with the impugned order, the plea to transfer the case to the CBI was rejected considering the trial court’s framing of the charges. The Supreme Court also decided to try to complete the trial within one year.

What does it say in the petition?

The petition states that Rabia’s body was recovered from Haryana and an FIR was shown to have been registered based on fabricated facts to mislead the investigation and conceal the conspiracy behind the murder.

The Supreme Court’s decision is being questioned, pointing out that the charges were framed in 2022, after which the Supreme Court postponed the case and passed important orders. Therefore, the petition should not have been dismissed as futile on the ground that the charges were framed.

It is also claimed that the Constitutional Courts have the authority to order the continuation of the investigation. new Investigation or re-investigation regardless of whether the charges have been framed or not.

Regarding the state police investigation, the petitioner claims that the mobile phones of Rabia and the accused were sent for forensic analysis. However, I have not received the report yet. “This Report remained pending during the time the Petition was decided by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.”Petition denied.

Background

Rabia Saifi (21) was allegedly stabbed to death on August 26, 2021. reported According to the autopsy report prepared by NewsLaundry, Rabia was stabbed multiple times and her private parts were brutally crushed.

On August 27, a 23-year-old man named Muhammad Nizamuddin surrendered at Kalindi Kunj police station and claimed responsibility for Rabia’s murder.

In 2022, the Supreme Court filed charges against Mohd. Nizamuddin and one Chand Mohammad under Sections 364, 302 of IPC read with Section 120B of IPC. Against Mohd. Following Nizamuddin, other charges were also framed under Sections 404, 201 of the IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act.

Appearance: Lawyers for Mehmood Pracha and Jatin Bhatt; Registered Advocate RHA Sikander

Case Title: SAMEED AHMAD v. STATE OF HARYANA, Journal No.48472/2024

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