A Delhi court directed the police to file a chargesheet in the MCOCA case against Naresh Balyan by April 2. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja granted 20 days of custody to the police. The order came after a plea by special public prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh on March 12. The case remains under active investigation.
New Delhi: A court instructed the Delhi Police to submit its supplementary chargesheet by April 2 in a case against AAP leader Naresh Balyan, who is charged under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja granted the police 20 days of custody following a request from Special Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh on March 12.
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The judge stated,
“The Special PP for the state submits that the prosecution will file the supplementary chargesheet against co-accused Vijay Gahlot and Sahil shortly and requests some time. At the request, the matter is directed to be listed for further proceedings on April 2. The accused should be produced via video conference on that date,”
Recently, the court acknowledged a supplementary chargesheet against another co-accused, Ritik alias Peter.
Balyan was arrested on December 4 in connection with the alleged organized crime case but was previously granted bail in an extortion case.
Previously, Judge Kaveri Baweja rejected Balyan’s bail application, citing sufficient evidence linking the AAP leader to Sangwan’s organized crime group.
The judge further noted the stringent bail conditions under MCOCA, stating that Balyan did not meet the necessary criteria for release. She expressed concerns that there was no indication Balyan was not guilty of the alleged offenses and suggested he might commit similar offenses if granted bail.
Additionally, she concurred with the State’s argument that he could potentially influence witnesses and disrupt the trial. Prior to this, Balyan had obtained bail in an extortion case on December 4, only to be arrested again hours later in connection with the MCOCA case.
During today’s hearing, Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa, representing Balyan, argued that the AAP leader should not remain in custody, claiming there is no substantial evidence against him.
He urged the High Court to grant Balyan interim relief, especially with the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in mind.
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Naresh Balyan is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He represents the Najafgarh constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Balyan has been actively involved in Delhi’s politics, and his role is often focused on issues related to the development and welfare of his constituency.
He is known for his support of the AAP’s policies, which prioritize education, healthcare, and infrastructure improvements.