Court takes cognizance of charge sheet in murder case

A court here has taken cognizance of the charge sheet filed in the murder of a youth in Madangir in the capital, sources said Thursday.

Metropolitan Magistrate Navjeet Budhiraja Nov 5 took cognizance of the charge sheet filed in the case against Shahrukh and Kartik, accused in the case.

The court Thursday transferred the matter to the sessions court for conducting further proceedings in the case and fixed Nov 17 as the next date of hearing.

Police last month filed the charge sheet against the accused for various charges, including murder.

The murder was committed Aug 5 in the crowded Madangir area of south Delhi and was caught on a CCTV camera installed outside a shop.

The footage showed Sachin, the 19-year-old victim, driving a bike with a pillion rider and running into the killers coming from the opposite direction.

As Sachin and his friend fell off the motorcycle, the accused pounced on them. The pillion rider managed to flee. Sachin tried to escape but was chased and pinned to the ground.

The killers took him to a corner and stabbed him repeatedly on his back, chest and abdomen. Three minors were also apprehended in the case and were later sent to a juvenile reformation home.

According to police sources, Sachin allegedly extorted money from the accused men and beat them up over petty issues. The five accused told police they were fed up with his extortion and wanted to teach him a lesson.