Shraddha murder: Delhi court reserves order on framing of charges against Aftab

New Delhi (IANS) | A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on framing of charges against Aftab Amin Poonawalla, accused of strangling live-in partner Shraddha Walker to death and then dismembering her body in Mehrauli area. Arguments on the charges were completed on Saturday. After this, Additional Sessions Judge Manisha Khurana Kakkar adjourned the hearing of the case till April 29.

Meanwhile, Vikas Walker filed an application in the court, seeking to hand over his daughter’s mortal remains to him for performing the last rites. Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad said that the police would file a reply to the application on the next date of hearing.

The Delhi Police had earlier told the court that the incriminating circumstances are clear from reliable and cogent evidence and they establish a chain of events.

Poonawalla has been booked under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing destruction of evidence of offence).

–IANS