Realtors get relief as test fails to specify type of injury

NEW DELHI: Taking note of discrepancies in the MLC, the Delhi high court has granted anticipatory bail to two property dealers accused of molesting their neighbours.
Justice Pratibha Rani found that the medico-legal certificate (MLC) recorded in the hospital soon after the alleged incident referred to simple injuries but failed to explain in the main document the type of injuries.HC also took into account that there was a history of litigation between the accused and their neighbors who didn't enjoy cordial relations.
Granting anticipatory bail to Ashok and Suresh, the court protected them from arrest saying that they will be released on a sum of Rs 25,000, with a surety of like amount. However, the court warned the men against interfering with the investigation and intimidating witnesses while police investigate the complainant's accusations.
In her statement, the victim said she was out shopping with her husband and other relatives, including two women, in January this year when the accused confronted them, misbehaved with them and also touched them in an objectionable manner. During the altercation that followed, the accused also bashed up the couple and didn't even spare the women, the FIR recorded.
The duo allegedly threatened the women with rape if they ventured out of their house again before fleeing from the spot. The women claimed they informed their family who lodged an FIR.
Appearing for the accused, advocate Vijay Aggarwal highlighted before the court that not only was there a long delay in the filing of the FIR, but even the MLCs were manipulated. He told the court that none of the complainants suffered any injury but the MLC initially recorded blunt injuries but later failed to specify the nature of injuries.
Police admitted there was a history of enmity between the parties but argued that, given the nature of the offence, the men should not get any relief. and they have filed cases against each other. Still, the police argued, given the serious nature of allegations about assaulting women, they accused shouldn't be given relief.