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Mumbai Court Rejects Bid to Add Four Haryana Cops in Gadoli Encounter Trial

Defence witness testimony then closing arguments will follow the prosecution’s completed evidence

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According to the prosecution, the four Haryana policemen were part of the team that tracked down and shot Gadoli in Mumbai’s Airport Metro Hotel on February 7, 2016. However, the encounter was subsequently termed as ‘fake’ by Mumbai police. (HT File)
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Overview

  • The court declined to summon former Gurgaon DCP Balbir Singh and officers Anil Kumar Sagwan, Amit Kumar and Rajbeer Beniwal under Section 319 CrPC for lack of prima facie evidence.
  • Judge Prashant C Kale ruled that witness statements did not establish the accused officers’ agreement to conspire under IPC Section 120B.
  • The prosecution examined 43 witnesses and disclosed the roles of eight existing accused before officially closing its evidence.
  • Defence counsel argued the late-stage bid to add the four officers was a tactic to delay proceedings and lacked any fresh material.
  • The trial will next focus on testimony from defence witnesses before hearing final arguments.