Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Delhi Court Rejects Charges Against Udit Raj in Protest Case
Imagine Udit Raj was at a protest.
The police said he broke a rule, but the court said they didn't have enough proof.
They couldn't prove Raj knew about the rule or that he was even there.
The protest was about paying monks and priests.
The court looked at the police's evidence and decided there wasn't enough to start a trial.
So, the case against Udit Raj got dropped because the court didn't think there was enough reason to punish him.
It's like the police said he did something wrong, but the court couldn't confirm it.
A Delhi court declined to take cognizance of charges against Udit Raj.
The charges related to a protest near Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
The protest was against not receiving monthly salaries for Buddhist monks and priests.
The court cited lack of evidence regarding Raj's knowledge of the prohibitory order.
The court stated there was no video evidence showing Raj at the protest.
- Who
- Udit Raj, a Congress functionary, was the accused; the court is the Delhi court.
- What
- The Delhi court refused to take cognizance of a chargesheet against Udit Raj for allegedly disobeying a police order during a protest.
- When
- Thursday, referring to an incident earlier in the year.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- The court found insufficient evidence to prove Udit Raj knew about a police order or was present at the protest.
- Accused
- Udit Raj
- Offense Alleged
- Disobeying a Delhi Police prohibitory order
- Location of Protest
- Near Arvind Kejriwal's residence
- Protest's Aim
- Monthly salaries for Buddhist monks and priests
- Court's Decision
- Refused to take cognizance of charges