Delhi Court Seeks Answers from Police Over Critical CCTV Footage in Drowning Case

Delhi's Tis Hazari court has issued a notice to Delhi Police regarding the preservation and submission of crucial CCTV footage in a drowning incident in Old Rajender Nagar. The plea was filed by the SUV driver Manuj Kathuria, who was recently granted bail. Further hearing is set for August 7.

The Tis Hazari court in Delhi has demanded a response from the Delhi Police concerning the preservation and submission of vital CCTV footage from a drowning incident occurring in Old Rajender Nagar. This legal request was made by Manuj Kathuria, the SUV driver involved in the event, following his bail grant.

Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Vinod Kumar issued a notice to the case's Investigation Officer, seeking a detailed reply. The court has scheduled further hearings for August 7. The plea, led by Advocates RK Tripathi and Sahil Ahuja, demands the preservation and production of CCTV footage from one hour before and 30 minutes after the incident.

During Kathuria's bail hearing, the judge noted the lack of comprehensive CCTV footage collection prior to 6:45 PM on July 27, 2024. The Delhi Police, in their status report on the bail plea, decided not to pursue charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

(With inputs from agencies.)