AAP MLA Naresh Balyan on Wednesday was presented in a sessions court in connection with an organized crime investigation.
Delhi Police requested that the case be transferred to a special court for MPs and MLAs, but the judge denied the request.
Additional Sessions Judge Vandana Jain made it clear that the issue at hand was the fact that Balyan, being a sitting MLA, should be tried in a specialized court for lawmakers. She said, “I do not have the authority to transfer the case. Provide me with a precedent for such a transfer.”
The judge also expressed dissatisfaction with the request, stating, “What was the need to bring this issue here? This seems like a waste of time. Unless you show me a relevant judgment, I cannot pass an order at this moment.”
After a brief recess, the prosecutor submitted a judgment related to another former Delhi MLA, Rambir Shokeen. Judge Jain questioned the prosecutor, asking, “As a prosecutor, you should be clear. Are you standing by your initial position, or is it changing?” The prosecutor confirmed that he was relying on the judgment provided.
The matter was then adjourned, with the court scheduled to pass its order at 2 PM.
Balyan had been arrested the previous day in connection with an alleged organized crime case, while he was granted bail in a separate case related to alleged extortion.
