Accused Acquitted in 2013 DC Office Protest Case

Jamshedpur: The Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court acquitted all accused individuals on Tuesday in a case related to a 2013 protest and commotion at the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Citing a lack of evidence, the court’s verdict provided significant relief to the activists involved and their supporters.

Case Background and Charges

The legal proceedings stemmed from an incident over a decade ago:

• The Incident: On January 4, 2013, hundreds of activists gathered at the DC office to demonstrate over various public issues.

• The Commotion: Reports of unrest during the protest led to the filing of an FIR at the Bistupur police station.

• The Complainant: Alken Khalko, a clerk at the DC office, filed the original complaint.

• Legal Sections: The charges were filed under Indian Penal Code Sections 142, 149, 341, and 504.

The Trial and Verdict

The court’s decision followed an examination of the prosecution’s claims and the defense’s counter-arguments:

• Insufficient Evidence: While the prosecution presented three witnesses during the trial, the court found the evidence inadequate to sustain the charges.

• Acquitted Individuals: Those cleared of all charges include Rahul Singh, Dhananjay Singh, D.N. Singh, and R.B. Saran.

• Defense Strategy: The defense team—consisting of advocates Sudhir Kumar Pappu, Bavita Jain, Dharmendra Singh Niku, and Deepa Singh—successfully highlighted significant gaps in the prosecution’s case.