Senior Lawyer Ujjwal Nikam to Lead Prosecution in Brutal Badlapur Assault Case

Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam has agreed to serve as the Special Public Prosecutor in the Badlapur sexual assault case. He is confident that the chargesheet will be filed soon, and the trial will conclude within the stipulated period. The Maharashtra government has formed a Special Investigation Team for this high-profile case.

Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who will act as the Special Public Prosecutor in the Badlapur sexual assault case, has expressed confidence that the chargesheet will be filed promptly and the trial will be completed within the stipulated period. Nikam revealed that he received an oral communication from Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Faranvis to take up the case due to its gravity.

I have agreed to serve as the special PP in this case, although I have not yet received the official government notification, said Nikam to ANI. He remains optimistic that the investigating agency will soon file the chargesheet and adhere to the stipulated timeline for the trial. Nikam, known for his role in several high-profile cases, described the incident as brutal and acknowledged the public's anger that led to a 10-hour Rail roko andolan protest.

He praised the police for maintaining balance while pacifying the protestors. Nikam emphasized that the rule of law is supreme and the accused must not feel deprived of a fair trial. I am confident that the investigating agency will efficiently file the chargesheet soon and complete the trial in a timely manner, he reiterated.

The Maharashtra government has established a Special Investigation Team to delve into the sexual assault case. On Tuesday, police employed lathi-charge tactics to disperse protestors blocking the Badlapur railway station. The blockade led to the diversion of 12 mail express trains and the partial cancellation of 30 local trains.

Railway services resumed late at night after police action dispersed the demonstrators. Following widespread protests that resulted in stone-pelting, disruption of train services, and lathi-charges, Maharashtra Police made several arrests and registered FIRs. Officials confirmed that the situation has now normalized. (ANI)