Court dismisses plea against Nawab Malik for alleged violation of COVID norms

A magisterial court here on Saturday dismissed a criminal application filed by East Mumbai BJP Youth wing president Mohit Bhartiya (Kamboj) has demanded registration of an FIR against the state cabinet minister and NCP leader for the alleged violation. COVID-19 Criteria.

Advocate Faiz Merchant, appearing for Indian, filed a petition seeking a contempt order against Malik for allegedly attracting crowds outside the court for his involvement in a campaign on social media on November 29. Political activists were urged to assemble the public near the court.

The Indian claimed that Malik intended to “obstruct the administration of justice” and that it was contempt.

They sought registration of an FIR against Malik under sections 188 (disobedience to order of public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 270 (for spreading lethal act) in Mumbai. Filed a complaint with the police. dangerous infection) and section 51 of the Disaster Management Act (punishment for obstructing any Government official in the discharge of his functions or for refusing to obey directions given).

The complaint claimed that Malik’s agents and party workers influenced social media posts on Twitter and WhatsApp and invited the public to collectively attend the Sewri Magistrate Court on November 29 at 10 am. The application stated that this was in response to the Sewri court taking cognizance of another complaint relating to defamation filed by the Indian under the Indian Penal Code.

After considering the material on record, Metropolitan Magistrate PI Mokashi dismissed the criminal plea of ​​Indian filed under Section 156(3) of CrPC and held that there was no ground to direct the police to initiate investigation.

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