Court Upholds IIT-BHU Gang-Rape Case Proceedings Amid Eyewitness Summoning
In a significant development in the IIT-BHU gang-rape case, a fast-track court rejected pleas to cancel proceedings, summoning the lone eyewitness. The application by the accused was dismissed while a controversy ensues over the victim attending hearings via video-conferencing. Arrests were made following the November 2023 incident.
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A fast-track court rejected a plea filed by two defendants in the IIT-BHU gang-rape case seeking to halt proceedings. The judge has called the sole eyewitness to testify on July 31, reinforcing the case's momentum.
Despite the legal attempt to delay proceedings, government advocate Vinay Singh confirmed the survivor appeared via video-conference, underlining the contentious nature of her virtual presence. The defendants, Anand and Saksham Patel, argued that the high court is reviewing a related petition, with a hearing set for July 28.
The incident, which sparked protests at Banaras Hindu University, allegedly involved three suspects who forcibly isolated the survivor near Karman Baba temple, before committing the crime. An FIR was lodged, eventually escalating to a charge of gang-rape. Three arrests were made by December 31, 2023.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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