New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday paved the way for the trial of Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy under terror charges from September 4.
According to police, Ghandy was involved in setting up a new network of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist in Delhi. He was arrested from Delhi in September 20, 2009 while undergoing treatment for cancer.
Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain framed terror charges against Ghandy, Public Prosecutor Rajeev Mohan told IANS.
The court framed charges against Ghandy under Sections 20 and 38 (being a member of banned outfit and furthering its activities) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), he said.
Ghandy's counsel Rebecca John told IANs that the trial against him will commence on September 4.
The sessions court did not frame charges against Ghandy under the stringent UAPA on March 28 due to lack of proper sanction.
It only paved the way for the trial of Ghandy and co-accused Arvind Joshi for cheating, forgery and impersonation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and directed the magistrate court to hear the case.
Police later moved an application, after getting fresh sanction, seeking prosecution of Ghandy under terror charges.
The magistrate court accepted the terror charges against Ghandy on April 30 and sent the case to the sessions court.
Ghandy was living in Delhi to propagate the activities of the CPI-Maoist and he was helped by co-accused Rajinder Kumar, the court said.
"From the perusal of material on record, it is prime facie apparent that accused Kobad Ghandy wanted to have a safe hiding place in Delhi in an assumed name with a view to propagate and disseminate the activities of the CPI-Maoist," the court said.
According to police, Ghandy was involved in setting up a new network of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist in Delhi. He was arrested from Delhi in September 20, 2009 while undergoing treatment for cancer.
Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain framed terror charges against Ghandy, Public Prosecutor Rajeev Mohan told IANS.
Ghandy's counsel Rebecca John told IANs that the trial against him will commence on September 4.
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It only paved the way for the trial of Ghandy and co-accused Arvind Joshi for cheating, forgery and impersonation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and directed the magistrate court to hear the case.
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The magistrate court accepted the terror charges against Ghandy on April 30 and sent the case to the sessions court.
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"From the perusal of material on record, it is prime facie apparent that accused Kobad Ghandy wanted to have a safe hiding place in Delhi in an assumed name with a view to propagate and disseminate the activities of the CPI-Maoist," the court said.
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