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Delhi Court Accepts CBI Closure of Najeeb Ahmed Case, Leaves Door Open for Reinvestigation

Acknowledging the agency’s extensive efforts, the court granted liberty to reopen the missing student’s case if fresh evidence emerges.

Najeeb Ahmed, a JNU student, had gone missing on October 15, 2016.
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The missing man’s mother, who was repeatedly questioned the probe by Delhi Police and later, the CBI, reiterated that investigating agencies “didn’t really look for Najeeb”. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Archive)
Najeeb’s mother Fatima Nafees and his father Nafees Ahmed show a photograph of their missing son in this file photo. | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Overview

  • A Delhi court on June 30 accepted the CBI’s 2018 closure report in the disappearance of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing in October 2016.
  • The order noted that the agency had ‘exhausted all options’ by questioning 26 people, examining mortuaries across 12 cities, reviewing railway records and probing hospital leads.
  • The judge noted no proof linking the earlier hostel scuffle to a forced disappearance and acknowledged the possibility of a voluntary exit.
  • The court granted the CBI liberty to reopen the case if credible information on Ahmed’s whereabouts comes to light and directed the agency to inform the court accordingly.
  • Ahmed’s mother, Fatima Nafees, has denounced probe agencies for negligence and is weighing further legal appeals, including a potential move to the Supreme Court.