Delhi Police’s special public prosecutor Amit Prasad resigns

In North East Delhi Riots 2020 cases, including the larger conspiracy case, Delhi Police was represented by Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Amit Prasad, who has resigned. The accused in the broader conspiracy case include Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain, and others. spp Amit Prasad resigned from his position as LG on December 15. He […]

by Sagarika Gautam - December 18, 2023, 4:12 pm

In North East Delhi Riots 2020 cases, including the larger conspiracy case, Delhi Police was represented by Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Amit Prasad, who has resigned. The accused in the broader conspiracy case include Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain, and others. spp Amit Prasad resigned from his position as LG on December 15. He wrote that he served for three and a half years after being appointed as a special public prosecutor for the Delhi riots. He filed for resignation after realizing he could not serve as SPP any longer.

Amit Prasad is also representing the Delhi police in the Shraddha Walkar murder case.
On December 14, the Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Amitabh Rawat who was hearing the larger conspiracy of Delhi Riots was transferred to the Rouse Avenue court.
ASJ Sameer Bajpayee has been transferred to a special riots court at Karkardooma. Earlier, he was presiding a CBI court at Rouse Avenue.
According to the sources, the process for the appointment of a new Special public prosecutor has been initiated.