HC stays attempt to murder trial in SDM slapping case
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Jaipur: The
Rajasthan High Court
Monday granted relief to Naresh Meena, an unsuccessful candidate involved in the controversial SDM slapping incident during the Deoli-Uniara assembly bypoll last year.
Justice Uma Shankar Vyas issued an interim stay on the attempt to murder trial against Meena, which was being heard at the SC/ST court in Tonk district.
The case stems from a Nov 13, 2024, incident where Meena was caught on video slapping SDM (Malpura) Amit Chaudhary during the assembly bypolls at Samravata village. Meena was arrested the following day. Challenging the charges under Section 109(1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Meena's counsel, Fateh Ram Meena, argued the available evidence, including official election videography and other footage, clearly showed it was a case of assault rather than attempted murder.
"All documents, evidence and witnesses confirm it was merely a slapping incident. The attempt to murder charge is excessive," the counsel stated.
While Meena received bail in the slapping case in May from the bench of Justice Anil Upman, he remains in jail due to his alleged involvement in a separate Samravata village violence case.
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