
Delhi riots case: Court shows 'leniency' to man who harboured accused Shahrukh Pathan
India Today
A Delhi court showed leniency to a man for harbouring an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, and sentenced him to a period already undergone by him in jail.
A Delhi court on Friday showed leniency to a man for harbouring Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, and sentenced him to a period already undergone by him in jail.
The accused, Kaleem Ahmed, was convicted for the offence under Section 216 IPC (harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody) of IPC on December 7 after he pleaded guilty. This is the first sentencing in the 2020 Delhi riots cases.

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