Delhi Court Directs Shackles and Bulletproof Jackets for Gangsters Fearing UP Police
· India · Indian Express, Times of India, Hindustan Times
A Delhi court has allowed a request from two jailed gangsters, Deepak alias Teetar and Yogesh alias Tunda, to be transported in handcuffs, shackles, and bulletproof jackets. The accused, lodged in Tihar Jail, expressed apprehension of facing a fake encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police while being taken to Shamli. They were arrested by the Shamli Police in connection with the August murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan outside a gym in Shamli's Kotwali area. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler directed jail authorities and the Deputy Commissioner of Police to ensure full protection during transit to the Shamli court and back. Investigators are probing the role of the Jitender Gogi gang in Baliyan's killing over suspected motives related to song lyrics.
Why it matters
The court order highlights heightened security protocols and legal safeguards for high-risk prisoners during interstate transit amid encounters fears.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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