The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi convicted a serving Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer and a retired police official on Saturday (April 19) for offences linked to a pre-dawn raid carried out in 2000, bringing closure to a case that has spanned nearly 26 years.&nbsp;The court found CBI Joint Director Ramneesh and retired Assistant Commissioner of Police VK Pandey guilty of assault, criminal trespass and mischief. The case relates to a raid conducted against former IRS officer Ashok Kumar Agarwal.&nbsp;Judicial Magistrate First Class Shashank Nandan Bhatt convicted Ramneesh, a 1994 batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre who was posted as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the CBI at the time, and Pandey, who was serving as an Inspector in the agency during the incident. The offences fall under sections 323, 427, 448 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The court has listed the matter for arguments on sentencing on April 27.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-army-trains-108-j-k-police-personnel-in-counter-terrorism-operations-1776585243401">Indian Army trains 108 J&amp;K Police personnel in counter terrorism operations</a><h2>What did the court say in judgement?</h2>As per the court, the case arose from an incident on October 19, 2000, involving a raid on the residence of Agarwal, a 1985 batch IRS officer who was then serving as Deputy Director of Enforcement in the Delhi zone. Agarwal was later discharged in both CBI cases registered against him.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-imports-iranian-oil-hormuz-tensions-sanctions-waiver-1776516973224">India receives 6 million barrels of Iranian Oil as Hormuz blockade returns</a>&nbsp;In its judgment, the court held that “the entire search and arrest proceedings of 19.10.2000 were conducted maliciously, with the sole objective of nullifying” an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated September 28, 2000, which had directed a review of the complainant’s deemed suspension within four weeks.&nbsp;

A Delhi court convicted a CBI Joint Director and a retired ACP for a malicious 2000 raid on an IRS officer, citing assault, criminal trespass, and obstruction of administrative justice.

The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi convicted a serving Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer and a retired police official on Saturday (April 19) for offences linked to a pre-dawn raid carried out in 2000, bringing closure to a case that has spanned nearly 26 years. The court found CBI Joint Director Ramneesh and retired Assistant Commissioner of Police VK Pandey guilty of assault, criminal trespass and mischief. The case relates to a raid conducted against former IRS officer Ashok Kumar Agarwal. Judicial Magistrate First Class Shashank Nandan Bhatt convicted Ramneesh, a 1994 batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre who was posted as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the CBI at the time, and Pandey, who was serving as an Inspector in the agency during the incident. The offences fall under sections 323, 427, 448 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The court has listed the matter for arguments on sentencing on April 27. Also read: Indian Army trains 108 J&K Police personnel in counter terrorism operations What did the court say in judgement? As per the court, the case arose from an incident on October 19, 2000, involving a raid on the residence of Agarwal, a 1985 batch IRS officer who was then serving as Deputy Director of Enforcement in the Delhi zone. Agarwal was later discharged in both CBI cases registered against him. Also read: India receives 6 million barrels of Iranian Oil as Hormuz blockade returns In its judgment, the court held that “the entire search and arrest proceedings of 19.10.2000 were conducted maliciously, with the sole objective of nullifying” an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated September 28, 2000, which had directed a review of the complainant’s deemed suspension within four weeks.

A Delhi court convicted a CBI Joint Director and a retired ACP for a malicious 2000 raid on an IRS officer, citing assault, criminal trespass, and obstruction of administrative justice.

Pre-dawn raid case: Delhi court convicts CBI joint director, former ACP for raiding IRS officer 26 years ago

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Pre-dawn raid case: Delhi court convicts CBI joint director, former ACP for raiding IRS officer 26 years ago