Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Sufi Singer's Plea to Quash Rape Attempt FIR
‘No absolute immunity’: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court junks Sufi singer’s plea to quash rape attempt FIR
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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a plea by Sufi singer Gulzar Ahmad Ganie to quash an FIR related to an alleged assault and attempted rape. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation's progress, noting that the police had not questioned the accused nearly a year after the FIR was filed.
- 01The High Court dismissed Gulzar Ahmad Ganie's plea to quash an FIR for alleged assault and attempted rape.
- 02Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi criticized the police for not questioning the accused after nearly a year.
- 03The FIR includes charges of criminal force, voluntarily causing hurt, and criminal intimidation.
- 04The court emphasized that the petitioners do not have absolute immunity from legal proceedings.
- 05The judge highlighted the need for timely investigation and legal action in such serious allegations.
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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a plea by popular Sufi singer Gulzar Ahmad Ganie to quash a First Information Report (FIR) related to an alleged assault and attempted rape incident. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi expressed strong dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in the police investigation, noting that nearly a year had passed since the FIR was lodged without any questioning of the accused. The FIR, which includes serious charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), was filed following complaints alleging manhandling and attempted rape. The court reiterated that the petitioners, despite their claims of being respectable citizens, do not enjoy absolute immunity from the law. The judge emphasized the necessity for the criminal case to proceed without further delay, stating that it would be a travesty of justice if the case was not allowed to advance after such a significant lapse of time.
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The court's decision emphasizes the importance of timely investigations in serious criminal cases, which could influence public trust in the legal system.
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