Delhi: In connection with the suicide of a South Delhi doctor, a Delhi court on Wednesday convicted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prakash Jarwal and his aides Kapil Nagar and Harish in a case of abetment to suicide filed against them.
Special judge MK Nagpal held MLA from Deoli, Jarwal, and Nagar guilty under sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 34 (common intention), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 386 (extortion by putting a person in apprehension of death or grievous hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), 511 (attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court convicted Harish under part one of section 506 of the IPC. Jarwal and Nagar face a maximum punishment of 10 years’ imprisonment, while Harish faces a prison term extending to a maximum of two years. The court will hear the arguments on the quantum of sentence on March 16.
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Addressing media persons outside the court, Jarwal said, “There is nothing in the entire case.I have faith in the judiciary, and I will challenge the conviction before the high court where everything gets crystal clear.
Dr. Rajender Singh’s son, Hemant Singh, in his complaint, has alleged that his father used to supply water through tankers since 2005. However, Jarwal and Nagar were constantly harassing him for money.
Dr Singh (52) committed suicide at his residence on 18 April 2020, and the police recovered a six-page suicide note that, among other things, had the names of the three accused persons – Jarwal and Nagar and Harish.
The court had framed charges against Jarwal and Nagar under sections 306, 120-B, 386, 384, 506, and 34 of the IPC on 11 November 2021. The court drops Harish for offences under sections 306 and 386, but it frames charges against him under section 506.
