None
EN
In a first, trial in absentia begins today in Delhi against absconding gangster
['Nirbhay Thakur', 'Nirbhay Thakur Is A Senior Correspondent With The Indian Express Who Primarily Covers District Courts In Delhi', 'Has Reported On The Trials Of Many High-Profile Cases Since Professional Background Education', 'Nirbhay Is An Economics Graduate Delhi University. Beats', 'His Reporting Spans The Trial Courts', 'He Occasionally Interviews Ambassadors', 'Has A Keen Interest In Doing Data Stories. Specializations', 'He Has A Specific Interest In Data Stories Related To Courts. Core Strength', 'Nirbhay Is Known For Tracking Long-Running Legal Sagas', 'Providing Meticulous Updates On High-Profile Criminal Trials. Recent Notable Articles In']
The Indian Express
In a first, a Delhi court will start hearing arguments against Kapil Sangwan, a gangster accused in two cases, under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), in absentia — or, in his absence.
The trial pertains to one of the two MCOCA cases against Sangwan, related to his alleged role in running an extortion syndicate.
In the July 9 order, Judge Gogne had said: “It is seen that the NBWs could not be executed and his house (in Najafgarh) was found to be locked.
Once those requirements are fulfilled, the court can proceed with the trial even in the physical absence of the accused,” she said.
Story continues below this adOn July 9, Special Judge Gogne directed that a legal aid counsel be assigned by the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to represent the gangster in the MCOCA case.