Shraddha Walkar murder case: Court to pass order on charges against Aaftab Poonawala on May 9

Earlier on April 15, Additional Sessions Judge Manisha Khurana Kakkar reserved the order for Saturday after hearing arguments on framing of charges from the prosecution lawyers as well as those of the accused

FP Staff|Apr 29, 2023, 15:38:40 IST

New Delhi: In a latest development in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, a Delhi court on Saturday fixed for May 9 the verdict on framing charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of strangling his live-in partner and chopping her body into pieces.Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Pahuja adjourned the matter, noting that the judge concerned was on leave.Earlier on April 15, Additional Sessions Judge Manisha Khurana Kakkar reserved the order for Saturday after hearing arguments on framing of charges from the prosecution lawyers as well as those of the accused.The court also adjourned for May 9 the hearing on an application by Walkar's father, urging the judge that the woman's remains be handed over to the family for the last rites as required by tradition and culture.Delhi Police is scheduled to file its reply to the application on the next date of hearing. The probe agency had on April 15 sought time to file its reply to the plea of Walkar's father.Poonawala has been booked by Delhi Police for offences under Indian Penal Code sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence).Delhi Police filed a 6,629-page charge sheet in the case on January 24.Walkar was allegedly strangled by Poonawala on May 18 last year, following which he sawed her body into pieces and kept them in a fridge for almost three weeks at his residence in South Delhi's Mehrauli.He scattered the body parts at different places in the national capital to avoid being caught.(With inputs from PTI)Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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