Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Delhi Court Rejects NIA Plea in Aasiya Andrabi Case
Imagine a trial is like a game.
The NIA, who is like the detective, wanted to show more evidence, like recovered emails, after they already finished their arguments.
This evidence was found on the accused's phones.
But the judge, the referee, said no.
It was too late to add more evidence and the detective should have presented it earlier.
The judge said it was not fair to change the rules mid-game.
The lawyers of Aasiya Andrabi agreed, stating that the request was only to fill the gaps.
The Delhi court rejected the NIA's request to submit more evidence.
The evidence included recovered emails and SMSes from the accused's phones.
Aasiya Andrabi, a separatist leader, was arrested in 2018.
The NIA wanted to present the evidence after arguments had concluded.
The court cited that the request was not valid under Section 311 of the CrPC.
- Who
- A Delhi court and the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
- What
- The Delhi court rejected the NIA's request to submit additional evidence in the Aasiya Andrabi case.
- When
- The court order was dated September 10, after the conclusion of arguments in the trial.
- Where
- A Delhi court.
- Why
- The court found the additional evidence request was submitted too late and not essential.
- Defendant
- Aasiya Andrabi and two associates
- Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Court Decision
- Rejected NIA's plea
- Key Evidence
- Recovered emails and SMSes
- Legal Code Referenced
- Section 311 CrPC