An investigation officer (IO) was given notice by a Delhi court on Friday regarding charges against Gangster Deepak Pahal, also known as Boxer, in a case filed under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). According to the allegations, Deepak Boxer is a part of the Gogi gang, also known as Jitender’s crime syndicate. In this case, he was deported from Mexico in April of this year, and he went missing, only to be apprehended on April 15, 2023. On July 28, 2013, the court received a charge sheet against Boxer. IO received a notice from Special Judge Sachin Gupta requesting clarification on the allegations against Deepak Boxer.
The matter has been listed for November 30, 2023, for hearing arguments on charges. Advocate Virender Mual and Abhishek Thakur appeared for Deepak Boxer.
Delhi police had filed a charge sheet against gangster Deepak Boxer in this case on July 13.
In this case, 15 other accused are in custody and charges have been framed against them. The matter is at the stage of prosecution evidence.
The Court on July 11, refused to extend the period of investigation by Special Cell beyond 90 days in a case against Deepak Boxer.
The court had said that it is expected in the law that the investigating agency would carry out the investigation earnestly without unnecessary delay. Such exercise cannot be taken as a mere formality as it involves the valuable right of liberty of the accused involved.
It referred to the related provisions of MCOCA and said “Provision has been made to meet those situations where despite making sincere efforts, the nature of the case, facts and evidence is such that investigation is not possible to complete in 90 days.”