NEW DELHI: Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to file a victim impact assessment report in the suicide case of Dr. Rajender Singh. Based on this report and the affidavits of the convicts, the court will determine the amount of compensation to the victims.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja instructed the Secretary of the DLSA to submit a victim impact assessment report.
The court has scheduled the case for July 9 to hear arguments regarding the sentencing of the convicts. Jarwal and other convicts have filed their affidavits detailing their assets and income.
On February 28, the court convicted AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal and his associate Kapil Nagar for abetting a doctor’s suicide. They were also found guilty of criminal conspiracy for extortion and threatening the deceased, Dr. Rajender Singh, who was involved in water supply through tankers.
The court found Prakash Jarwal and Kapil Nagar guilty of abetment to suicide, extortion, attempted extortion, criminal intimidation, and criminal conspiracy for extortion. The third accused, Harish Jarwal, was convicted of criminal intimidation.
The court stated that the prosecution had successfully proven the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Manish Rawat represented the Delhi police.
On November 11, 2021, the court framed charges against Prakash Jarwal, Kapil Nagar, and Harish Jarwal under various sections of the IPC. The court found prima facie evidence against Prakash Jarwal and Kapil Nagar for offences under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) read with Sections 386 (punishment for extortion), 384 (extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 306/34 IPC (abetment to suicide).