Additional Sessions Judge Bhupesh Kumar dismissed Mr. Bharti’s appeal against an earlier order by the Metropolitan Magistrate dismissing his application for a further investigation into the case.
The Delhi Police had apposed Mr. Bharti’s plea, arguing before the Magistrate that the application was not maintainable as the charge sheet filed against him had not been taken cognisance of.
Mr. Bharti in his application had alleged that the police had suppressed crucial facts, statements of several witnesses, and a video recording of the incident while charge-sheeting him in the case.
The Delhi Police have alleged, “Nine African women were victims of molestation and manhandling by a mob led by Mr. Bharti.” These women are among the prosecution witnesses mentioned in the charge sheet.