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Man on bail kills wife; court pulls up Delhi Police
The judge requested the Delhi Police Commissioner to personally look into the matter and to submit a report on remedial action taken by him

Man on bail kills wife; court pulls up Delhi Police

Aug 06, 2021
04:05 pm

What's the story

A Delhi court pulled up police after a man allegedly murdered his wife while out on interim bail, noting that the system has failed in its duty to protect the hapless victim because of "indolence on part of authorities." Accused Nanda Nayak allegedly killed Jharna, an eye witness in a case lodged against him, before surrendering to jail on cancelation of his interim bail.

Details

'Police didn't comply with an order to ensure her safety'

Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Agrawal said that the police did not diligently comply with an order dated July 16 in which they were directed to ensure her safety and security. The judge requested the Delhi Police Commissioner to personally look into the matter, fix the responsibility of erring official, and submit a report on the remedial action taken by him.

Judge

Motto of Delhi Police seems to have been belied: Judge

"Indolence on part of authorities has led to the loss of a precious human life. The system has failed to discharge its pious duty of protecting a hapless victim of crime," the judge said in an order dated August 5. "The motto of the Delhi Police of Shanti, Sewa, Nayay seems to have been belied in the instant case," Additional Sessions Judge added.

Background

He was arrested for threatening wife and in-laws with knife

Nayak was arrested in 2017 when he attacked Jharna, her brother and brother-in-law with a knife. He was released on 90-day interim bail in June 2021. However, the court canceled the bail on July 31 after observing that he threatened the witnesses of the case and pressured them to withdraw the case. The court asked him to surrender before the jail in two days.

Information

He strangulated her; has been arrested

According to the police, Nayak murdered his wife before surrendering. "Nayak reached the woman's house in the Govindpuri area and strangulated her with a dupatta. He then locked the room and fled," the police said. He has been arrested in the murder case.