The Delhi authorities has opposed the Delhi Police’s proposal to nominate a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in circumstances registered within the case of farmers’ protests on the metropolis limits and the Red Fort vandalism.
In a observe to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain conveyed the federal government’s stand that common Additional Public Prosecutors are “adequately competent” to deal with circumstances referring to the Directorate of Prosecution.
The same stand was taken by the Delhi authorities with regard to the police request to nominate an SPP in Delhi riots circumstances. However, the LG had struck down the federal government invoking Article 239AA(4), which permits him to refer issues on which it fails to succeed in a consensus with the elected authorities.
The Delhi authorities didn’t problem this determination within the High Courts. According to a file noting signed by Jain, throughout a gathering with Baijal on July 1, Jain spoke to the federal government on issues associated to farmer protests.
“The undersigned (Jain) has said that the involved Regular Public Prosecutors are dealing with the circumstances very effectively and doing wonderful work since final 6 months. No grievance of the mentioned Public Prosecutors has been obtained until date. Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor additionally mentioned this. Agree that they’ve additionally not obtained any grievance from the mentioned Public Prosecutors.
Jain mentioned Baijal advised him that “we cannot take chances” because the Delhi Police has requested that an SPP be appointed to cope with the circumstances correctly. Baijal additionally expressed his view that the police’s request ought to be accepted to “ensure the guilty and set an example”, wrote Jain.
Jain additional mentioned that the SPP shouldn’t be appointed on the behest of the police within the “interest of justice and fair trial” as investigation and prosecution are two totally different elements. “The duty of the prosecutors is not only to bring the criminals to justice as per the rule of law, but also to the accused so that the innocent person is not convicted. Requested the Hon’ble LG to appoint SPP at the behest of Delhi Police.” But do not insist,” wrote Jain.
AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha mentioned the police’s request was “part of the BJP’s vengeful efforts to harass and defame innocent farmers in cases related to the farmers’ agitation.” Chadha is the co-in-charge of AAP’s Punjab, the place elections are due in 2022.
The LG Secretariat didn’t reply to requests for remark.
“The BJP wants to bring in its lawyers not with the intention of getting justice to the farmers but with the intention of taking revenge. When the LG himself has admitted that the lawyers of the Delhi government are very competent, what is the intention behind removing him and bringing in BJP lawyers? Kejriwal government will protect farmers and stop BJP from taking revenge. The duty of the Center is not to take revenge but to bring justice,” Chadha mentioned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
