A Delhi court on Thursday convicted suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Shehzad Ahmed of murder and other offences in the 2008 Batla House encounter case.
"The prosecution has succeeded in proving beyond reasonable doubt that it was Shehzad who fired at (inspector) MC Sharma to kill him," the court said.
The court will deliver the quantum of punishment on Monday.
The shootout between the special cell team and the alleged IM terrorists took place six days after serial blasts hit New Delhi on September 13, 2008, leaving 30 dead and over 100 injured.
Acting on a tip-off regarding some terrorists involved in the blasts, the police team led by Inspector Sharma went to Batla House on September 19.
Dressed in civils, Delhi police's special cell inpector Mohan Chand Sharma and his colleague went to flat number 108 in L-18 block where the alleged terrorists were living. According to the crime branch chargesheet, the team was caught off-guard after Shehzad and his accomplices shot at Sharma.
Two suspected IM operatives, Atif Amin (the alleged mastermind behind the blasts) and Mohd Sajid were killed as the police fired back.
In the midst of a heavy exchange of fire, one terrorist, Junaid, managed to escape. The police later arrested Mohd Saif, Zeeshan Ahmed, Saqib Nisar, Mohammad Shakeel and Zia-ur-Rehman.
However, only Shehzad was accused of killing Sharma, says the police chargesheet.
Shehzad's counsel challenged the police theory. He denied his client was present in the flat. He contended that as per ballistic reports, the bullets found in Sharma's body matched with the gun seized from the spot and not from the weapon allegedly used by Shehzad to shoot at the slain inspector.
It was contended on his behalf that none of the witnesses had given any description of the occupants of the flat.
"The prosecution has succeeded in proving beyond reasonable doubt that it was Shehzad who fired at (inspector) MC Sharma to kill him," the court said.
The court will deliver the quantum of punishment on Monday.
The shootout between the special cell team and the alleged IM terrorists took place six days after serial blasts hit New Delhi on September 13, 2008, leaving 30 dead and over 100 injured.
Acting on a tip-off regarding some terrorists involved in the blasts, the police team led by Inspector Sharma went to Batla House on September 19.
Dressed in civils, Delhi police's special cell inpector Mohan Chand Sharma and his colleague went to flat number 108 in L-18 block where the alleged terrorists were living. According to the crime branch chargesheet, the team was caught off-guard after Shehzad and his accomplices shot at Sharma.
Two suspected IM operatives, Atif Amin (the alleged mastermind behind the blasts) and Mohd Sajid were killed as the police fired back.
In the midst of a heavy exchange of fire, one terrorist, Junaid, managed to escape. The police later arrested Mohd Saif, Zeeshan Ahmed, Saqib Nisar, Mohammad Shakeel and Zia-ur-Rehman.
However, only Shehzad was accused of killing Sharma, says the police chargesheet.
Shehzad's counsel challenged the police theory. He denied his client was present in the flat. He contended that as per ballistic reports, the bullets found in Sharma's body matched with the gun seized from the spot and not from the weapon allegedly used by Shehzad to shoot at the slain inspector.
It was contended on his behalf that none of the witnesses had given any description of the occupants of the flat.
 operative Shehzad Ahmed of murder and other offences in the 2008 Batla...){kind=link}
Post a Comment