Khushi
In the Kotkapura firing case of 2015, the Trial Court in Faridkot dropped proceedings against all the accused and disposed of the case.
The defence counsel on Tuesday moved an application for dropping the proceedings, citing the Punjab and Haryana High Court order of quashing the special investigation team (SIT) probe led by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh.
An initiation of a fresh legal process would be conducted after filing of new chargesheets.
The accused that were named in the case are six former and serving police personnel, including former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini and suspended IGP Paramraj Singh Umranangal, and former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Mantar Singh Brar.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Harbans Singh Lekhi also discharged the surety bonds submitted by the accused.
“A file has been sent to the ilaqa magistrate to proceed further in the matter in accordance with law,” Lekhi said.