During the hearing in Rouse Avenue Court regarding framing of charges in the Red Fort blast case, accused doctors Muzammil Shakeel and Shaheen Saeed denied involvement in the conspiracy. The defense said he had no connection with the purchase of the car used in the blast and there was no evidence of any interaction with the other accused.
Tezzbuzz Desk – A hearing was held in the special NIA court of Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court to frame charges against the accused arrested in the Red Fort blast case. On Saturday, the defense completed its arguments on behalf of accused Dr. Muzammil Shakeel and Dr. Shaheen Saeed. Both the accused denied any role in the conspiracy of the blast that took place near the Red Fort.
The defense lawyer argued in the court that Muzammil Shakeel and Shaheen Saeed had nothing to do with the purchase of the car used in the blast. Also, there is no evidence of his conversation or contact with other accused said to be involved in the blast.
Defense's argument regarding dates of arrest
The defense said Shakeel was arrested on October 30, while the blast took place on November 10. According to the lawyer, Shakeel is not even visible in the CCTV footage related to the blast. It was said that Umar Un Nabi, Aamir Rashid and Jasir Bilal Wani were seen in CCTV.
The defense also raised questions about whether Umar un Nabi and Aamir Rashid were aware of Shakeel's arrest. On this basis, the defense challenged Shakeel's allegations of being linked to the alleged conspiracy.
Shaheen Saeed was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police in Lucknow on November 9, a day before the blast. The defense raised questions about his alleged role in the conspiracy, citing the date of his arrest and the date of the blast.
NIA accused 11 people
National Investigation Agency i.e. NIA has filed charges against 11 people in this case. One of these accused, Umar Un Nabi, died in the blast. Apart from this, supplementary charge sheet has been filed against two other people.
Special Judge Prashant Sharma heard the arguments of both the sides in a closed courtroom. The prosecution argued that there was enough evidence to frame charges and prove conspiracy among the accused.
Now the arguments on behalf of the second accused Shoaib will be presented on November 17. Advocates MS Khan, Rahul Sahni and Zahabi Tihami appeared on behalf of the defense side, while senior advocate Madhav Khurana appeared on behalf of the NIA.