The Delhi High Court reprimanded Delhi Police for delaying the probe against Naresh Balyan, an Aam Aadmi Party MLA booked under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, stressing the investigation should be expedited as the accused has remained in custody since 2024.
The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the Delhi Police regarding former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s bail plea related to MCOCA charges. Balyan seeks interim bail due to health issues. The court scheduled the next hearing for July 3 and requested his jail record and medical report for consideration.
A Delhi court denied former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s bail plea under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for the second time. The judge cited insufficient grounds for bail, with police concerns that his release could jeopardize the ongoing investigation into an organised crime syndicate linked to gangster Kapil Sangwan.
Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan has withdrawn his bail plea after Delhi Police filed a supplementary chargesheet under MCOCA, naming him as an accused in an organised crime investigation. Balyan’s legal team argued against the charges, claiming lack of evidence, but police opposed bail, asserting ongoing unlawful activity justifies MCOCA application.
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has given the Delhi Police 60 more days to complete their investigation in the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) case against former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan. The police had requested 90 days, but the court only approved a 60-day extension.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to four individuals previously accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA), emphasizing the need for legal sanction. The refusal of prosecution sanction nullified the case under MCOCA, leading to the release of the accused. This ruling highlights the balance between stringent laws and individual rights.
