Kawal case: 6 years on, police yet to bring accused of Shahnawaz murder to court

Meerut | Tuesday | 12th February, 2019

Summary:

It was not until May 30, 2018 that summons were issued by the court to the accused to appear. On the contrary, the case was very much moving ahead in the FIR filed in the murder of Sachin and Gaurav. The entire approach has been one-sided.”According to Hasan Mohsin , Saleem’s lawyer, “The first warrants were issued on September 4, 2018. Only after I protested against police action in court that the case was reopened on December 17, 2014, but for the next four years, virtually nothing happened. In retaliation, another seven people from Shahnawaz’ community lynched the two cousins..