Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Delhi Court Acquits Ex-MLA Nitin Tyagi in 2019 Assault Case
A Delhi court has acquitted former MLA Nitin Tyagi in a 2019 case where he was accused of assaulting workers and obstructing officials during restoration work on the Yamuna floodplain.
The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key witnesses did not identify Tyagi as the perpetrator, and the court criticized the defense counsel for calling a witness outside the courtroom.
The court emphasized the importance of protecting witnesses from influence and threats.
Ex-MLA Nitin Tyagi was acquitted in a 2019 assault case involving DDA contract workers.
The prosecution alleged Tyagi manhandled workers and obstructed officials during restoration work on the Yamuna floodplain.
The court found the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key witnesses did not identify Tyagi as the perpetrator, and the court criticized the defense counsel's conduct.
The court emphasized the importance of protecting witnesses from influence and threats.
- Who
- Ex-MLA Nitin Tyagi and DDA contract workers
- What
- Assault case and acquittal
- When
- November 29, 2019 (incident), July 22 (verdict)
- Where
- Laxmi Nagar, Delhi
- Why
- Tyagi was accused of manhandling workers and obstructing public servants during restoration work on the Yamuna floodplain.
Prosecution
Defense
Evidence and Witness Testimony
Prosecution
The prosecution alleged that Tyagi manhandled workers, tore up government site plans, and threatened officials.
Defense
The defense argued that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, and key witnesses did not identify Tyagi as the perpetrator.
Conduct of Defense Counsel
Prosecution
The prosecution highlighted the defense counsel's conduct of calling a key witness outside the courtroom as deplorable and shaking the conscience of the court.
Defense
The defense did not provide a specific stance on the conduct issue, but the court noted the incident and expressed deprecation.
- Case Year
- 2019
- Location
- Laxmi Nagar, Delhi
- Charges Filed
- IPC sections 427, 323, 186, and 34
- Court's Verdict
- Acquittal due to lack of evidence
- Key Witnesses
- Site engineer and supervisor
- Defense Counsel's Conduct
- Deprecated by the court for calling a witness outside the courtroom