Court grants bail to Jamia student held in connection with shooting at hospital

A court here on Tuesday granted bail to a Jamia Millia Islamia student who was allegedly involved in a case in which another student was shot at and injured in a hospital in SeptemberThe court was hearing the bail plea of 27yearold Sabir against whom an FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC and the Arms Act at New Friends Colony police stationAccording to the prosecution Sabir was involved in the shooting incident at Holy Family Hospital in southeast Delhis Jamia Nagar on September 29 in which another student Nauman Ali was injuredConsidering the facts that the accused was arrested on September 30 2022 and that he is not required further for investigation and the charge sheet will be filed by the investigating officer within a fortnight accused Sabir is admitted to bail on furnishing a personal bond and surety bond of Rs 10000 Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma saidAlso read HC issues notice to Bar Council of India on PIL against court vacationsThe judge further said the victim did not name Sabir in his complaint and the CCTV footage did not reveal any incriminating act by the accusedThe court directed the accused to abide by the conditions of bail such as not tampering with evidence not threatening any witness not leaving the National Capital Region NCR and keeping his mobile phone switched onCountering the bail plea on the ground that an investigation in the case is pending the investigating officer said the shooting incident was a result of rivalry between student groups regarding university elections and according to an eyewitness Sabir was involved in itCounsel for the accused Shakir Khan said Sabir is innocent and if granted bail he will abide by all the terms and conditions of bailAccording to the prosecution Ali suffered a superficial injury on his head following which he was shifted to the AIIMS Trauma CentreAfter registering the FIR police arrested six students including Sabir for their alleged involvement in the shooting incidentThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever