Ex-MP's Plea Against Gangster Act Acquittal in 2002 Varanasi Attack Case Rejected

Ex-MP's plea against Gangster Act acquittal in 2002 Varanasi attack case rejected

Allahabad High Court has dismissed former Jaunpur MP Dhananjay Singh’s appeal in a long-pending Gangster Act case. The ruling underscores that such offences are crimes against the State, limiting individual legal recourse.

HC dismisses former MP's plea challenging acquittal of accused in Gangsters Act case

Prayagraj (UP), Dec 6 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has ruled that crimes registered under the Gangsters Act are against the State and society and an individual complainant does not have the right to file an appeal. The court made the observation while dismissing an appeal filed by former MP Dhananjay Singh challenging the acquittal of the accused against whom the Gangsters Act was invoked following the incident of October 4, 2002, when indiscr…