New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Karkardooma Court on Saturday disposed of a plea filed by Shahrukh Pathan seeking three days’ interim bail to attend the marriage of his cousin sister. Pathan subsequently withdrew his plea for interim bail.
He is on judicial remand in a case of rioting, attempt to murder, etc. of February 2020 at Police Station Jafrabad. His photo had made headlines, showing him pointing a gun during the Northeast Delhi riots of 2020.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai disposed of the plea after noting the submissions of counsel for Shahrukh Pathan, who submitted that he wished to withdraw the plea for interim bail.
Delhi Police filed a reply on the application pursuant to the order of the court of September 3.
Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Anuj Handa appeared for Delhi Police and filed the reply on the application.
Advocate Abdul Gaffar had filed an application on behalf of Shahrukh Pathan seeking interim bail for a period of 3 days on the ground of the marriage of his cousin sister Ashi, who is scheduled to get married on 05.09.2026. The marriage will take place in Delhi only.
It was submitted that the marriage of his cousin sister Ashi is scheduled for September 5. He may be granted interim bail on humanitarian grounds to attend the marriage and to meet his family members/relatives on this occasion.
Earlier, on July 18, the Court granted 6 days’ interim bail to Shahrukh Pathan to attend the concluding ‘Iddat’ ceremony of his mother after the death of his father.
An FIR was registered in this regard at Jafrabad Police Station in February 2020. (ANI)
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