Non-Compliance with Conditions for Leaving Country by Undertrial Cannot Be Taken Lightly: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a stern ruling, upheld a Sessions Court order that forfeited a fixed deposit of Rs. 2 lakhs belonging to a rape accused for failing to submit a mandatory affidavit before going abroad. The accused, Dinesh Aneja, had been granted conditional permission to travel overseas during the pendency of his criminal trial, which included a requirement to file an affidavit of itinerary, stay details, and contact…