Patiala House Court rejects ISIS suspect Adnan Khan’s plea against Delhi Police media release; bail hearing set for November 6.
Patiala House Court in New Delhi where Adnan Khan’s plea against Delhi Police was dismissed (Photo: File)
NEW DELHI: The Patiala House Court on Friday rejected a plea moved by an alleged ISIS operative, Adnan Khan, seeking an order for the Delhi police to take down the press release and non-sharing of information to the media. The court rejected the plea as not maintainable.
Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Shriya Agarwal dismissed the plea moved on behalf of Adnan Khan, a resident of Bhopal.
The court ordered, “The relief prayed for is injunctive in nature and can’t be granted by this court in its jurisdiction. The application is dismissed.”
Advocate M Huzaifa appeared for Adnan Khan. The court asked him, “Whether this court move this application? Do you want to press this application?”
On another application seeking bail for the accused, counsel sought time to argue.
The court has listed the matter for arguments on November 6.
Delhi police filed a reply opposing the applications. Delhi police has opposed the bail plea in view of the seriousness of the allegations against the accused.
It is stated that section 113 (3) (Terrorist Act) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been invoked against the accused.
