Batla House encounter: Delhi courtroom convicts Ariz Khan for killing inspector Mohan Chand Sharma

A Delhi Court on Monday convicted Ariz Khan, allegedly related to the phobia outfit Indian Mujahideen, for killing inspector Mohan Chand Sharma of Delhi Police’s Special Cell within the Batla House encounter that came about within the nationwide capital in September 2008.

According the Live Law, Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav, whereas saying the judgment, mentioned, “The evidence adduced on record by the prosecution leaves no doubt that the prosecution has proved the case and that the accused is liable to be convicted. It has been proved that the accused Ariz Khan managed to escape during shootout and failed to appear before court despite proclamation. Accordingly, the accused is held guilty and convicted under Sections 186, 333, 353, 302, 307, 174A, 34 of Indian Penal Cone and 27 of the Arms Act.”
The courtroom will hear arguments on the quantum of sentence on March 15.
The encounter had taken place between Delhi Police Special Cell and alleged terrorists at a flat (L-18) in south Delhi’s Batla House, on September 19, 2008 — six days after serial blasts ripped via the capital, killing 26 individuals. The encounter left Inspector Sharma, and two alleged terrorists lifeless.

 
A trial courtroom in July 2013 had sentenced Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad Ahmed to life imprisonment in reference to the case. His enchantment towards the trial courtroom’s verdict has been pending within the excessive courtroom. Ariz, who had fled from the encounter, was arrested from Nepal in February 2018.