Mumbai: The prosecution questions the abrupt transfer of the Jhanvi Kukreja murder case from the original court to a special court that has no jurisdiction.
Prosecution Seeks Transfer Of The Case Back To The Original Court
The prosecution seeks to transfer the case back to the original court, which has already recorded the testimonies of 28 witnesses. On Thursday, Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat filed a plea before the Special MP and MLA Court, where the case was abruptly transferred, requesting that the matter be referred to the Principal Sessions Judge for it to be sent back to the original court.
The murder trial of 19-year-old Janhvi Kukreja was being conducted by the Special Women’s Court, but on August 9, the case was suddenly transferred to the special court handling cases against MPs and MLAs.
About The Plea
In its plea, the prosecution alleged, “No notice was issued to the prosecution, and the prosecution's opinion was not sought. Upon inquiry and reviewing the records, it was found that there is no application requesting the transfer of this case.”
Besides, the prosecution claimed that the special MP and MLA court has not been conferred the general jurisdiction for trials of ordinary accused who have committed offences within the Jurisdiction of Khar police station.
“It has not been made to appear to the Principal Judge as per the records that 'an order is expedient for the ends of justice' nor there is any report or an application by any party. The record shows that the case has been transferred for 'administrative reasons',” reads the plea filed by the prosecution.
Kukreja was physically assaulted by her boyfriend Shree Jogdhankar, 23, and his friend Diya Padalkar, 19, on the night of December 31, 2020, when she had gone to the building for a New Year party at the rooftop of the eight-floor building along with the accused.
