A Delhi Court has granted bail on Ex-MLA Asif Mohammad Khan who as accused of allegedly manhandling and abusing a police officer on duty in Shaheen Bagh area. He was arrested on November 25 after the alleged incident during an unauthorised meeting.
Asif Khan was granted bail by Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Agrawal. The court has imposed a condition on him to report before the SHO concerned every month. He shall also not be involved in the incidents as the present one. Senior advocates Ramesh Gupta, and Alim Mijaz appeared for Asif Mohammad Khan. It was submitted that the accused is in custody since November 25. He is an Ex MLA.
While dismissing the bail, the court said, “The language, actions and conduct of the accused against public servants are to be viewed strictly and is strongly condemned.”
Metropolitan magistrate Shikha Chahal, while dismissing the bail plea of Asif Mohammad Khan had said, “There is a dire need to ensure that dignity of police officers is protected so that they can ensure public safety, and conflict between police and public is discouraged as in the present case.”
“Police officials have no choice, but to go into situations of danger or conflict and such incidents as in the present case are against rule of law, ” the court added. The court also said that the allegations against the accused a grave in nature, even if the punishment is less than seven years.
Furthermore, the accused does not deserve any leniency at this stage an Investigation is at the initial stage and the likelihood of a similar alliance being repeated cannot be ruled out as the accused has been previously involved in six cams and previously convicted in one matter of similar kind causing obstructions and acting public servant from discharging of their duties, the court had added.